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“When we teach our children our traditional values we stay connected to our ancestors. This makes children some of our most powerful teachers and healers.”

This short animated film of hope, love and compassion was inspired and narrated by Anhluut,uukwsim Gaak, Sherry Small, Nisga’a Nation. Produced under our Drawing Wisdom initiative and directed by our own Jada-Gabrielle Pape, Saanich & Snueymuxw Nationss, with artwork by Andrew Dexel, Nlakapamux.

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An award-winning, Peer-led film project to reduce stigma, build community and create cultural safety

This poetic short documentary combines storytelling and the healing power of Indigenous culture to reflect on the realities and discrimination faced by Indigenous people living with HIV. Produced under our Drawing Wisdom initiative and directed by our own Jada-Gabrielle Pape (Saanich & Snueymuxw Nations), the film is being featured in film festivals and picked up an Audience Choice award at the Vancouver Queer Film Festival 2020.

Drawing Wisdom is actively fundraising to hire Peers to lead talking circles alongside screenings of HIV: Healing Inner Voices, and later as we roll-out a community tour. Through storytelling and empathy, the film has teachings to offer healthcare and other HIV/AIDS service providers providers. We offer film screenings, panel discussions, audience interaction, Talking Circles, guest speakers (including Elders offering teachings), and motivational speaking.

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Following up on the hit 2003 documentary, The Corporation, the "unfortunately necessary sequel" premiered at TIFF in September 2020. Like the first film, we are the grassroots team behind the impact campaign, dedicated to harnessing the power of this film to change the corporate form.

We developed the website and a story-sharing app featuring videos about those affected by the issues, and how they tackle corporate power, grassroots organizing and challenges to democracy. We run social media and email marketing campaigns, engaging with supporters and joining in solidarity with allies from around the world.

We are also distributors using our Cool.World platform for streaming events and for the eventual release of the educational version.

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We are thrilled to be involved in getting the film The Grizzlies out into the world, in particular to commuities, educators and organizations. Get the DVD or digital version for your school or institution at the Hello Cool World store. Educational licences are available for DVD and Digital! Preliminary educational resources are available on the Grizzlies website. Sign up for the Newsletter. Or email TheGrizzlies@HelloCoolWorld.com.

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This video was created for the First Nations Health Council (FNHC) and was shown at Gathering Wisdom X conference in May 2018.
Often, what are described as the ‘determinants of health’ are really the determinants of disease -- through this work we will take a strengths-based approach, that will connect the work being done by the FNHC, all the regional representatives, and health directors to the ‘social determinants of resilience’, put in its most simple terms:  What it means to be Living Well.
 

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Strong Medicine is an educational video developed by the Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network and CATIE, with and for Indigenous people living with HIV.
By weaving together Indigenous knowledges of culture and wellbeing and Western knowledge of HIV testing and treatment, this video shares accurate information about HIV testing and treatment. It encourages people to get tested and to start, resume or stay on HIV treatment for their own health and wellbeing.This video is a positive and supportive educational tool for all Indigenous people living with HIV and those affected by HIV. It can be viewed in its entirety or in chapters.

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Storytelling has always been a traditional way to share knowledge and wisdom. Now we have new tools to share old ways, and to take on new problems. In July 2016, Secwepemc Elders were asked to help develop a teaching story about prescription medicine, This story reflects some of the cultural teachers/animals of the Secwepemc’ulcw people.
From this conversation the story of Coyote’s Food Medicines emerged. Coyote is on a mission to collect medicines - but will everything go as planned? Often stories include the Trickster character, who can be both humorous and heroic, helping to teach through its mix of cunning, foolishness and ambition.

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We developed an e-learning course for Oxfam Canada that was part of a larger “Power Up” women’s empowerment project in Indonesia, which encourages women’s participation in the budgeting process. This interactive module inspires women to get the issues they care about on the village agenda and funded, while providing tips on how to navigate the process and overcome barriers.
 
To make the process more relatable and overcome low literacy barriers, we created a series of animated videos following the journey of a young Indonesian woman expecting her first child. The responsive HTML 5 course is optimized for mobile users and will be made available online as a web-application or it can downloaded offline as a free-standing module for desktop users. The videos with both Indonesian and English closed captions are also be available. This project has been very well received in the Indonesian villages it was intended for.
 
Check out the videos, click on CC for the English version.

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This 'episode' of PeaceTalks was co-presented by The First Nations Technology Council along with Peace Geeks at The Hive. PeaceTalks is a moderated “salon-style” speakers’ series to engage conversation towards developing a more interconnected and peaceful world. Panelists: Denise Williams of First Nations Technology Council, Jeff Ward of Animikii, and Alexander Dirksen.

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Jordan's Principle is meant to prevent First Nations children from being denied essential services or experiencing delays in receiving them. We created campaign materials to communicate about Jordan's Principle in BC, including video and radio ads, brochures, print materials, editorials, and more. We also developed a social media advertising plan.