“Auntie Style” means systems and workers are rooted in the concept of kinship and are able to provide culturally safe care. Check out a report that Indigenous youth from Winnipeg contributed to sharing their hopes for primary care for themselves and their loved ones.

August has been a quieter month for me and I appreciated the time to focus on resting, self care and reflecting on the adventures of the last few months. I wanted to take a moment to share with you some of the activities I have been involved in in the last few months. I look forward to seeing many of you soon!

I've seen immense progress in the past year within many places and people I have strong relationships with. But we need everyone to help if we're gonna make reconciliation and a good life for all a reality. I suggest that we start at the beginning, at call to action #1, do what we can to support parents and bring the children home.

If you’ve been seeing some of the main stream conversation around Indian Residential School, it has been downright hurtful! I needed to get some of my thoughts out about some of the things that we cannot deny. For example, it is undeniable that survivors and their truths are what have brought us this far!

“In a racist society, it is not enough to be non-racist, we must be anti-racist.” This quote from Angela Y. Davis kept coming up as I worked with educators this week who were learning about how to address systemic racism within schools and communities.

Orange Shirt Day is going to be very different this year for many reasons. For me it has to do with the holiday, the actions that (I hope) non Indigenous people will be taking and the systems change that will result from it. What are you doing to make a difference?

Everyday, aunties, cousins and relatives from every corner of our community are achieving, overcoming and winning. But the positive accomplishments rarely make headlines. We all need to work hard to change this and I have some ideas that could possibly make it so!

The recent discovery of 215 children’s bodies in an unmarked grave at an Indian Residential school in Kamloops BC people are rightfully horrified at the news. I have been struggling with this and have not been sure what to say - is there anything I could say that I haven’t already shared many times before? Ultimately, I wish for a day where stories of the success and happiness of Indigenous people are more plentiful than the stories of our pain.

Join a lively host and explore topics relating to addictions, healing and relationships with the Attachment Network of Manitoba’s new video podcast series. Welcome to “Reframing Addiction: The Crisis of Disconnection” featuring special guests Marion Cooper, Tim Fletcher, Marion Willis & Eldon Dueck.

I recently co-authored an article aimed at city planners for Plan Canada’s Social and Racial Equity magazine in the spring of 2021. This article talks about the Housing Solutions for Indigenous Youth Aging Out Of Care Innovation project.