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Joy Phillips is from Hollow Water First Nation. Joy, Sherri, and Dave comprise Nagamoodaa, a musical group teaching and learning the Ojibwe language through music. After working at Wanipigow school for one year after obtaining her degree in education, she would later take a language program at Red River College, which became the genesis for Nagamoodaa.

Dave Bird is part of the titular trio that makes up Nagamoodaa, music helping youth learn the Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) language. Dave, wanting to learn more about his language, took part in an Ojbiwe Language program at Red River College, which is where he met the other members of Nagamoodaa.

Isabel Scribe and Lisa Muswagon are members of the Pimicikamak Cree Nation, also known as Cross Lake in Northern Manitoba. Isabel is a fluent speaker of the Swampy Cree language, and Lisa is on the path of breaking cycles and learning Cree to teach it to the next generation.

Cameron Adams is a 5th-year Integrated Education student in the Faculty of Education at the University of Winnipeg. Cameron is ininiw-Anishinaabe and French-Canadian with Scottish and English ancestry from Gimli, Manitoba and Treaty from Memewiziibiing (Berens River), situated in Treaty 5 Territory. For the last decade, Cameron has been learning about his ancestral routes. He developed a passion f...

Chance Paupanakis is a proud Swampy Cree Two Spirit person from the Kinosew Sipi Cree Nation in Treaty 5 territory. He has worked in the Indigenous cultural and language revitalization sector for almost five years. Other areas of activism he focuses on are Two Spirit resurgence, land & water preservation and MMIWG2S advocacy. Chance is passionate about working towards a better and brighter fut...

Denise McGillvary is a Cree Indigenous woman, mother, and grandmother out of Opaskwayak Cree Nation in Treaty 5 Territory. Swampy Cree is the dialect in her community. She has been an urbanized Indigenous person for about 25 years. In that time, she has been able to learn and understand Indigenous cultures from many different perspectives and respectfully utilizes and shares what she has learned.

Denise McGillvary is a Cree Indigenous woman, mother, and grandmother from the Opaskwayak Cree Nation in the Treaty 5 Territory. Swampy Cree is the dialect in her community. She has been an urbanized Indigenous person for about 25 years. In that time, she has been able to learn and understand Indigenous cultures from many different perspectives and respectfully utilizes and shares what she has lea...

Back in 2021, approximately 20 percent of Manitoba's population were immigrants. Just last year, Manitoba welcomed 40,593 newcomers to the province. 🦬 Each person who arrives brings stories and experiences which are incredibly beneficial. However, sometimes their voices aren't always heard. That's where the Ethnocultural Council of Manitoba comes in, a representative body that's a...

To mark the year's end, build relationships, and celebrate talented musicians, YBK Entertainment is hosting Friday Night Live. In its first full year of operation since COVID, YBK has been spotlighting local talent and building more awareness around Winnipeg's Black and Afro music scene.

During the COVID pandemic, Fernanda Vallejo saw a need to build a community, creating a Facebook group for Latin American Canadian women and other newcomers. That group has become the not-for-profit Latinas Manitoba. She now has plans for a community centre and is also increasing awareness around intimate partner violence.

Food insecurity is at an all-time high, and food support services are doing all they can to help out this Christmas season. However, some people fall through the cracks, and grassroots groups are there to help in those situations. Peg City Kindness Crew Inc., a group of volunteers and compassionate individuals, is seeing firsthand the struggles Winnipeggers are facing. In their first 27 hours of a...

Community Helpers Unite Inc. has grown significantly over the past year, upcycling food and providing meals to those in need. 🥬🍞CHU has seen how food prices have affected Winnipeggers and is doing what it can to help by providing meals, teaching how to make food last longer, and inspiring community cooperation. If you want to provide a monetary donation, you can send an e-Transfer to finance@com...

How does one become a performer at one of the most fantastic acrobatics showcases? How do you tell a story in a performance, and what traditions do artists have before going on stage? Ukrainian View finds out from Ukrainian artist Inna Teslenko, one of the performers in Cirque du Soleil Corteo. Як стати артистом одного з найфантастичніших акробатичних шоу? Як розповідати історію у виставі? Які тра...

The holidays are always a time for celebration. If there's one community that isn't a stranger to fellowship and revelries, it's the Swedes. Sonja Lundstrom, president of the Swedish Cultural Association of Manitoba, and Vice President Craig Sidwall give us the scoop on their upcoming Sankta Lucia celebration, living with the Swedish spirit, and what's in store for the Scandinavian...

There's a lot we can learn from the immigrant experience. A PhD student at the University of British Columbia – Okanagan seeks to understand the bicultural immigrant narrative better. What does happiness mean to these individuals, what can we learn from studies like this, and how does a study like this work? Let's find out on this episode of U Talk. If you're a bicultural immigrant, yo...

Take a Mental Health Break With the Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba and U Radio. Mental illness is experienced by 1 in 3 Canadians, and almost everyone faces challenges related to mental health at some point in their life. But what is the difference between mental health and mental illness, and what can we do to have a more balanced life? Navigate this topic with the Mood Disorders Associat...

According to Statistics Canada's Canadian Income Survey from 2021, 5.8 million Canadians, including 1.4 million children, were food insecure. Taking a closer look at home, last year, the Winnipeg Christmas Cheerboard handed out over 18,000 Christmas hampers, and the need is growing. We've all felt the pinch of food costs and inflation, so this holiday season, it's more important than e...

Creativity takes a lot of work. When looking at musicians, you must write, perform, edit, and promote yourself, which only scratches the surface. It can take a toll mentally and physically, leading to burnout, so finding balance is vital. With festivals, events, and new music, Vivek Mehmi, an Ontario musician, is always working on that balance.

Many can remember growing up with Steve Irwin and the Kratt brothers, inspiring youth to explore and engage with the world around us. For today's youth, the WILD Outside program through the Canadian Wildlife Federation seeks to create a love for nature and conservation. We met with Ashley from the Winnipeg branch to find out more. https://cwf-fcf.org/en/explore/wild-outside/

Sometimes, we take things around us for granted. We often need to remember that people are working behind the scenes, making a difference. Luckily, sometimes, those individuals receive the recognition they deserve. Dr. Denise Koh was the recipient of the FWN's 2023 Most Influential Filipina Woman in the World Award. She and other doctors also collaborated on a new book examining AI in the heal...

Things are tough. Life feels harder and harder sometimes, but it's important to remember to surround ourselves with people who are special to us and want to support us. After the isolation of COVID, building those connections is more important than ever. Asian Women of Winnipeg are one such group, bringing people together and supporting each other, celebrating accomplishments, and being there...

Now in his 60s, Louis Koszas remembers his time as a ward of the Children's Aid Society. In and out of many homes, Koszas reflects on some experiences that still affect him today. ⁠⁠⁠https://u-channel.ca/we-stand-together/⁠⁠ Over 130 residential schools operated in Canada. The first federal residential school began around 1883; the last closed in 1996. We Stand Together invites Indian resident...

Kelly Houle's family is from Sandy Bay First Nation, but she has lived in Winnipeg most of her life. Houle has had a difficult life, struggling with mental health and addictions after the abuse she experienced within the Canadian residential school System. https://u-channel.ca/we-stand-together/⁠⁠ Over 130 residential schools operated in Canada. The first federal residential school began aroun...

Geraldine "Gramma" Shingoose is a residential school survivor who attended Muscowequan Residential School from 1962 to 1971. An Elder in her community, she has seen the effects of residential school, day school, the 60s Scoop, racism, and discrimination on the Indigenous peoples of Canada. ⁠⁠⁠https://u-channel.ca/we-stand-together/⁠⁠ Over 130 residential schools operated in Canada. The f...

Gloria is an intergenerational survivor and a survivor of the 60s Scoop. Her late mother was a survivor of the Canadian Indian residential school system. Gloria experienced tremendous discrimination and racism growing up, experiencing it from the nuns who taught on the reserve and from classmates when she eventually moved to Winnipeg. https://u-channel.ca/we-stand-together/⁠⁠ Over 130 residential...