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Jenene Wooldridge

Freelance contributor

Jenene Wooldridge, of Kuntal Kwesawe’kl (Rocky Point), Epekwitk, is a Mi’kmaw author and executive director of L'nuey, an initiative focused on protecting, preserving and implementing the constitutionally entrenched rights of the Mi’kmaq of Prince Edward Island.

    Latest from Jenene Wooldridge

    Opinion

    National Indigenous Peoples Day is an invitation to all Canadians

    National Indigenous Peoples Day holds immense value in my heart. But it’s not enough to wave a flag one day and go back to old habits on the next, writes Jenene Wooldridge.
    Canada PEI
    Opinion

    It's time for 'pretendians' to return the grant funding and honorary degrees

    I see people who wish to reap the benefits of being Indigenous, but have not lived our experience, writes Jenene Wooldridge. It needs to stop. It is time for “pretendians” to return the grant funding, return the honorary degrees, and refrain from taking up space that was not intended for them.
    Canada PEI
    First Person

    Bravery was my children performing the Mi'kmaq Ko'jua dance at the Canada Games

    Jenene Wooldridge didn’t see Indigenous performers or dancers in local venues when she was growing up. However watching her children perform in full regalia during the 2023 Canada Winter Games taught her that bravery is pushing through when things get hard.
    Canada PEI
    Opinion

    Ending systemic racism isn't just about institutional reform — it starts with us

    The journey to ending systemic racism will be a huge and complex task that requires diligence, sensitivity and honest institutional reform, writes Jenene Wooldridge. But the real answer lies in our individual expectations of what is right and what is wrong.
    Canada PEI