Youth in Action: Youth Artists and Activism

14/06/2021 1h 4min Temporada 1 Episodio 3
Youth in Action: Youth Artists and Activism

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In this episode we explore the intersections of art and activism with two Indigenous youth artists: Victoria Anderson-Gardner, an Ojibway filmmaker and Robby Dick, a Dene photographer.  ---- Victoria Anderson-Gardner is a queer Indigenous filmmaker and activist. They come from the Ojibway lands of Eagle Lake First Nation. Victoria recently completed their BFA in Film Production with the School of Image Arts at Ryerson University. Victoria is also a co-creator of the film company, Moontime Productions - a company whose goal is to encourage Indigenous resilience and resurgence through multi-media projects led by Indigenous talent. Website: MoontimeProductions.com Facebook: Victoria Anderson-Gardner Other socials: @GoForVictoria Robby Dick is an emerging photographer from Ross River. His work features people, northern life, and the environment in the Yukon. He is a member of the Kaska Dene First Nation and he grew up in Tu Łidlini (where the waters flow) all his life. He has been working closely with the Elders of his community for the last five years. He is passionate about revitalizing his language and sharing aspects of his Indigenous culture through visual storytelling. Website: KaskaPhotography.com Instagram: @kaska_photography ---- Follow ICA on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook IndigenousClimateAction.com The ICA Pod team is made up of Lindsey Bacigal, Morningstar Derosier, and Brina Romanek.