When Pope Francis delivered his apology to residential school survivors in Alberta, Terra Roy was in the bush tanning hides with a dozen other Indigenous youth at Beaucage Park in North Bay, Ont. Roy recalled a recent trip to Thunder Bay, where they met other Indigenous youth, some of whom explained they live off farmed food and wild game. He’s a Twitch streamer, content creator and host of a new Snapchat series called “Reclaimed” that highlights Indigenous folks who are reclaiming cultural traditions and explores social issues. What was special, Potts said, was how Indigenous folks rallied together to call out those rules and ensure every young person had the opportunity for inclusion. “I see a change coming, and I believe Indigenous youth will be leading that.”Mary Ann Maiangowi-Manatch sees change coming, too.

Source: thestar July 28, 2022 09:08 UTC