Hi-ho Mistahey! Alanis Obomsawin film free on Valentine's weekend
February 14 marks the annual Have a Heart Day, a campaign for First Nations children to get the same chance as other Canadians to grow up with a good education, In support of the campaign, the National Film Board is offering a free, online screening of the new Alanis Obomsawin film, Hi-Ho Mistahey!
Documentary launch online coincides with First Nations Child and Family Caring Society's Have a Heart Day
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Children and youth gathered at Parliament Hill for the annual youth-led Have a Heart Day in 2012. (First Nations Child and Family Caring Society)
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February 14 marks the annual Have a Heart Day, a campaign for First Nations children to get the same chance as other Canadians to grow up healthy, safe, with a good education, and proud of their cultures.
Today children and youth rallied at Parliament Hill for the annual Have a Heart Day. In support of the campaign, the National Film Board is offering a free, online screening of the new Alanis Obomsawin film, Hi-Ho Mistahey!
The late Shannen Koostachin started the Attawapiskat School Campaign, calling for quality culturally-based First Nations education. Her movement continues today, called the Shannen's Dream campaign. (Suppled)
Obomsawin’s film depicts the Shannen’s Dream Campaign. The late ShannenKoostachin was a youth activist from Attawapiskat who launched a national call for First Nations children to have access to a quality, culturally-based education.
A scene from the annual Have a Heart day, started by the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society, in Ottawa is featured in the film.
Hi-Ho Mistahey is available free online from Feb. 14- 16.
