Face To Face

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Face To Face episodes

November 23, 2021 Tara Houska and the sacrifice of being on the front lines of resistance
On this episode of Face to Face: Tara Houska.

Tara is from Couchiching First Nation in northern Ontario.

She is the founder of Giniw Collective, an Indigenous women, Two-spirit led frontline resistance to protect the earth.
25 min
November 16, 2021 New leader says Métis National Council is stepping into new era
On this episode of Face to Face: Cassidy Caron.

Caron is the first-ever woman elected president of the Métis National Council during a special sitting of the general assembly.

She looks back on that historic day and what the future holds for the organization.
26 min
November 09, 2021 Métis Cree MP Blake Desjarlais enters politics to protect identity
On this episode of Face to Face: NDP MP Blake Desjarlais.

Blake was elected as MP for Edmonton Griesbach in the 2021 federal election.

From Fishing Lake Metis Settlement in Alberta, Blake is the only Indigenous MP in the province – and the first to be openly Two-Spirit.
27 min
November 02, 2021 IndigiNews is doing journalism in B.C. with different standards
On this episode of Face to Face: Brielle Morgan and Emilee Gilpin.

Editors with IndigiNews, a news outlet based in British Columbia, they’re sitting down with host Dennis Ward to discuss the changes happening in media and what sets their organization apart.
25 min
October 26, 2021 Painting ‘almost like medicine’ for up and coming artist Blake Angeconeb
On this episode of Face to Face: Anishinaabe artist Blake Angeconeb.

From Lac Seul First Nation in northern Ontario, Blake’s work blends woodlands art with pop culture references.

He sits down with Dennis Ward to share his story and the inspiration behind his paintings.
24 min
October 19, 2021 Residential school survivor Geraldine Shingoose says Trudeau’s apology ‘means nothing to me’
On this episode of Face to Face: Warrior Geraldine Shingoose.

Geraldine attended Muscowequan Residential School in Saskatchewan from 1962 to 1971.

For those in Winnipeg, she is a staple at events and sought after for her knowledge and views on reconciliation.
25 min
October 12, 2021 Tom Wilson is trying to honour his culture with every word he writes and every stroke of his brush
On this episode of Face to Face: Singer-songwriter and artist Tom Wilson.

Wilson is a three-time Juno Award-winning musician and an accomplished artist whose work has been shown across Canada and the United States.

It wasn't until Tom was in his 50's that he learned the truth about his identity. Something he detailed in his 2017 memoir - Beautiful Scars.
28 min
October 05, 2021 Mohawk actor Devery Jacobs says ‘we’re only scratching the surface’ of Indigenous storytelling
On the season premiere of Face to Face: Mohawk actor Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs sits down with host Dennis Ward to discuss Indigenous representation in the film industry - also a look at what’s next for Jacobs following the success of Reservation Dogs.
25 min
May 25, 2021 Sheila North running for AMC grand chief and penning memoir
Our guest on this episode of Face to Face is Sheila North.

The long time journalist and former grand chief of Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak has just announced her intentions to run for the grand chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs.

North, who also ran for the national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is also set to release a memoir in the fall of 2021.
25 min
May 18, 2021 Cree journalist Connie Walker immerses herself in the stories of women she’ll never meet
Our guest on this episode of Face to Face is award winning Cree journalist Connie Walker, from the Okanese First Nation in Saskatchewan.

She had a lengthy career with the national broadcaster.

Connie is now the host of Stolen: The Search for Jermain - a podcast for Gimlet Media.
25 min

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Face to Face, hosted by Dennis Ward, is a one-on-one interview show putting the spotlight on First Nations, Inuit and Métis people that are making an impact in society.