Kahnawà:ke students share stories from their community
Students from Kahnawake Survival School, Concordia journalism program team up
These stories are a collaboration between Concordia University's journalism department, Kahnawake Survival School and CBC Montreal.
CBC Montreal is proud to support a partnership between Concordia University's journalism department and Kahnawake Survival School (KSS). The initiative aims to inspire Indigenous students to consider a career in media.
The collaboration comes out of the department's Institute for Inclusive, Investigative and Innovative Journalism, which is headed by Concordia's journalist-in-residence and former CBC Montreal radio news anchor, Kristy Snell.
Journalism students at the university mentored students in a Grade 11 film and media class as they developed story ideas, interviewed subjects and produced videos about people in their community.
Now, all of those students have graduated.
CBC Montreal gave their finished stories a home on cbc.ca and on the television newscast.
Keeping the warrior spirit alive
The warrior spirit is an important part of Kanien'kehá:ka identity, but it's been lost over the years.
Now, some in the community are passionate about reconnecting to this warrior spirit and passing it on to others.
Produced by Kahnawake Survival School reporter Matthew Leblanc with the assistance of Concordia mentor Melissa Migueis.
Learning at annual powwow
Preparations are underway for Kahnawà:ke's 32nd Echoes of a Proud Nation Pow-Wow.
The event provides opportunities for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people to learn about the community's cultural traditions.
Produced by Kahnawake Survival School reporter Zye Mayo with the assistance of Concordia mentor Anthony Issa.
Paddlers prepare for international race
For nearly a year, paddlers with the Onake Paddling Club in Kahnawà:ke have been training to take part in the world's largest outrigger canoe race.
Produced by Kahnawake Survival School reporter Rayanna Dailleboust with the assistance of Concordia mentor Autumn Darey.
Traditional meat pies
Meat pies are a tradition in Kahnawà:ke.
Carter Stalk learned more about the community's love for the treats, and dug his hands in to get a lesson on how to make them from his grandmother.
Produced by Kahnawake Survival School reporter Carter Stalk with the assistance of Concordia mentor Conor Tomalty.
See the magic happen
CBC Montreal reporter Matt D'Amours put together this behind-the-scenes look at how the students and mentors put their stories together.
He served as a consultant for this project.
