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Alanis Obomsawin Virtual Classroom

2016 57 min
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The NFB and its community partner, the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, present a Virtual Classroom with acclaimed documentary filmmaker and social activist Alanis Obomsawin and community activists Gabrielle Fayant and Brock Lewis. Recorded live at the OCDSB’s Aboriginal Learning Center, and moderated by CBC journalist and author Waubgeshig Rice, the event focusses on the topic of social justice in Indigenous communities and the positive shifts brought about by Indigenous youth. The panellists come together to talk about the hot-button social issues that young people in Indigenous communities are facing, with an emphasis on the various ways in which these youth …

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The NFB and its community partner, the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, present a Virtual Classroom with acclaimed documentary filmmaker and social activist Alanis Obomsawin and community activists Gabrielle Fayant and Brock Lewis. Recorded live at the OCDSB’s Aboriginal Learning Center, and moderated by CBC journalist and author Waubgeshig Rice, the event focusses on the topic of social justice in Indigenous communities and the positive shifts brought about by Indigenous youth. The panellists come together to talk about the hot-button social issues that young people in Indigenous communities are facing, with an emphasis on the various ways in which these youth are working to overcome these challenges.
  • director
    Dan Thornhill
  • producer
    Ross Johnstone
  • production coordinator
    Tey Cottingham
    Sophie Quevillon
  • studio coordinator
    Anne Koizumi

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Education

Ages 15 to 18
School subjects

Ideal for classroom discussions and essays about Indigenous culture in Canada. Of the many aspects of Indigenous life mentioned in the video—art, culture, history, politics, education, spirituality—what do you feel most curious about, and why? What aspects make you feel discomfort or confusion, and why? What changes would you like to see in your school, community, city or social networks? What can you do to pass on knowledge you’ve learned to younger students?