Contemporary Experiences and Issues Film & Video

Got Land? We, WE, Should All Be Thankful

Youtube, By Stan Wesley, 2014, 4 min 31 s.
Stan Wesley looks at the importance of acknowledging traditional lands in Canada.

Raven's Quest

A series of 7 minute episodes from TVO kids. Each highlights the daily life of an Indigenous child living in Canada, featuring regular fun activities and cultural highlights.

Staking Claim: First Nations Brace as Miners Target Ontario's North

From the website: Staking Claim is a multi-part series exploring the proposed Ontario Ring of Fire mining development in Ontario and how the First Nations communities are preparing for economic activity and the environmental and societal consequences of Canada's next resource rush.

Canada's Water Crisis: Indigenous Families at Risk

Video description: Canada has abundant water, yet water in many indigenous communities in Ontario is not safe to drink, Human Rights Watch said in a new report today. The water on which many of Canada’s First Nations communities depend is contaminated, hard to access, or at risk due to faulty treatment systems. The federal and provincial governments need to take urgent steps to address their role in this crisis.