Amplifying Indigenous voices
National Indigenous History Month offers an opportunity to reflect upon Indigenous histories, cultures, and contributions to the world. It's a welcome reminder of the resilience of Indigenous Peoples, as well as the ongoing journey toward Truth and Reconciliation.
Explore the following curated collection of programming and educational resources that build understanding about First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities.
Amplifying Indigenous voices
National Indigenous History Month offers an opportunity to reflect upon Indigenous histories, cultures, and contributions to the world. It's a welcome reminder of the resilience of Indigenous Peoples, as well as the ongoing journey toward Truth and Reconciliation.
Explore the following curated collection of programming and educational resources that build understanding about First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities.
Community, history, and creativity
Discover more Indigenous stories and perspectives in this TVO Docs playlist.
The Indian Act explained
Award-winning NDN POV explores this piece of colonial legislation that has hampered the First Nations-federal government relationship.
TVO Arts: Kent Monkman
Resurgence of the People by Cree artist Kent Monkman is part of a diptych that challenges the colonial view of history by offering an Indigenous perspective.
Indigenous artists keep traditions alive
Quilter Alice Olsen Williams (Curve Lake First Nation) and quillworker Sandra Moore (Hiawatha First Nation) share how art helps transmit Anishinaabe heritage.
Understanding appropriation
Red Fever explores how Indigenous cultures have been romanticized and appropriated, and reveals the profound cultural impacts of Indigenous Peoples.
TVOkids Original Raven's Quest
This series for school-age children introduces viewers to Indigenous kids through short portraits of their families, passions, and traditions.
First Nations, Métis & Inuit communities
This Grade 6 learning resource from TVO Learn builds understanding about Indigenous ways of knowing, Treaty territories, and Indigenous cultures.
The Art of Sovereignty, a TVO Today podcast
Hosts Chris Beaver and Shelby Lisk explore the lives of eight First Nations artists whose art reclaims their voices and identities in a country that tried to silence them. Listen to the full series.
Community, history, and creativity
Discover more Indigenous stories and perspectives in this TVO Docs playlist.
The Indian Act explained
Award-winning NDN POV explores this piece of colonial legislation that has hampered the First Nations-federal government relationship.
TVO Arts: Kent Monkman
Resurgence of the People by Cree artist Kent Monkman is part of a diptych that challenges the colonial view of history by offering an Indigenous perspective.
Understanding appropriation
Red Fever explores how Indigenous cultures have been romanticized and appropriated, and reveals the profound cultural impacts of Indigenous Peoples.
TVOkids Original Raven's Quest
This series for school-age children introduces viewers to Indigenous kids through short portraits of their families, passions, and traditions.
Indigenous artists keep traditions alive
Quilter Alice Olsen Williams (Curve Lake First Nation) and quillworker Sandra Moore (Hiawatha First Nation) share how art helps transmit Anishinaabe heritage.
First Nations, Métis & Inuit communities
This Grade 6 learning resource from TVO Learn builds understanding about Indigenous ways of knowing, Treaty territories, and Indigenous cultures.
The Art of Sovereignty, a TVO Today podcast
Hosts Chris Beaver and Shelby Lisk explore the lives of eight First Nations artists whose art reclaims their voices and identities in a country that tried to silence them. Listen to the full series.
Crossroads: Beyond Boom & Bust ("Tyendinaga")
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Tradition, innovation, and resilience
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Young robotics innovator
This Grade 10 learning resource includes a profile of Danielle Boyer, an Ojibwe robotics inventor who is working to make technical education more accessible for Indigenous youth.
Celebrate Summer Solstice
TVOkids Original Wolf Joe builds understanding about Anishinaabe teachings through kid-friendly adventures. This episode highlights the importance of the longest day of the year.
Red River Resistance
This Grade 8 Learning Activity details the social and political factors that gave rise to a 1869-70 Métis uprising in the Red River Colony, which was led by Louis Riel.
Journalism collaboration
Is Canada's mental health system failing Indigenous People? This TVO Today collaboration with the Toronto Star and the IJB explores the question in depth.