Boredom is a part of growing up - but it can also have serious consequences. Nearly 17 percent of Indigenous youth who've dropped out of school say boredom is the number one reason why.

Brushes with Boredom

From remote reserves to bustling big cities, join Urban Native Girl Lisa Charleyboy as she brings you to the surprising heart of the conversations important to Aboriginal youth.

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There's a federal election in just a few weeks. But how relevant are politics to indigenous youth in 2015? To answer that question, Lisa Charleyboy sat down with three people who have spent much of their young lives in the indigenous political trenches.

Episode 10: Season Finale Political Panel (Sept. 1, 2015)

For the final episode of the New Fire season, millennials discuss how they are combining urban and Indigenous cultures.

Young and Indigenous in the city

Today, New Fire brings you into big moments when Indigenous young people overcome their doubts, collect their courage, and stand up to make their voices heard.

Indigenous youth are standing up and speaking out

Meet young people who are finding deeper meaning in music - and finding their voices along the way.

Music is giving voice to Indigenous youth

Meet Indigenous siblings who have thought hard about what it means to be a brother or a sister - and who are sticking close through good times and bad.

Brushes with Boredom

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