Opinion

Rekindling: Storytelling

In the Indigenous world, storytelling is how we know everything we know. Knowledge passed down from generation to generation, changing and evolving as the world does, too.

Aquila Underwood Opinion September 28, 2022

Rekindling: The Other

While I myself am still learning about myself and what it means for me to fit in, I would and will never hide the fact that I am mixed.

Julianna Yue Opinion September 28, 2022

Rekindling: Why has it taken this long?

With regards to Indigenous documentation and similar matters, I would ask that settler individuals truly listen to Indigenous individuals.

Colby Payne Opinion September 28, 2022

Rekindling: Haw̓

Wearing my regalia after years of the pandemic keeping us from gathering and celebrating our culture together was a powerful experience.

Nasya Moore Opinion September 28, 2022

Rekindling: By Grace of the Western God

My great grandfather was a residential school survivor, but was also a very proud Catholic man who found solace in his relationship with God.

Jayden Emslie Opinion September 28, 2022

Rekindling: Letter from the editors

We hope that this supplement shines light on Indigenous resistance, resilience, and excellence and shows the current rekindling of Indigenous culture taking place in so-called “Canada”.

Aquila Underwood and Julianna Yue Opinion September 27, 2022

NDNs at UBC: Safety is not being scared of wearing beaded earrings

My life is connected to those of every Indigenous woman, girl and Two Spirit person because of the violence we face daily. You may know what MMIWG2S is, but you probably don’t understand its reality.

Aquila Underwood Opinion June 15, 2022

NDNs at UBC: Post-apocalyptic representation for the Lost & Found

There is still a preconception that Indigeneity is something to hide, something to be ashamed of — especially in our generation. But, our existence was not born of gradual and welcomed change but a forceful shift in everything we knew. But now, more than ever, we as Indigenous people are finally reclaiming ourselves.

Aquila Underwood and Julianna Yue Opinion May 6, 2022

NDNs at UBC: White nationalism and denialism welcomed on stolen land

I came to UBC expecting a safe environment and supportive space for Indigenous students. Seeing a white supremacist welcomed on stolen land was jarring.

Julianna Yue Opinion November 18, 2021

NDNs at UBC: The importance of remembering whakapapa at UBC

My mother always taught me that whakapapa (ancestry) is everything. If you have the whakapapa, it doesn’t matter how much you know about your people, because you can be taught.

Aquila Underwood Opinion November 12, 2021

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