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Tara Williamson

Tara Williamson is a member of the Opaskwayak Cree Nation and was raised in Gaabishkigamaag (Swan Lake, Manitoba). Tara is a Research Fellow with the Yellowhead Institute and works with the Indigenous Law Research Unit at the University of Victoria.

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    Governor General's Awards

    How Florent Vollant helped build a 'tower of greatness' for Indigenous musicians

    One childhood memory of seeing his band Kashtin in concert has stayed with musician Tara Williamson her whole life.
    Arts
    Opinion

    Yes, cultural appropriation can happen within the Indigenous community and yes, we should be debating it

    The Inuit artists who spoke out on this issue were characterized as "bringing us back a few steps" – as though dissent should be taken to be inherently regressive.
    Opinion
    Opinion

    Why gender is such a critical part of the national MMIW inquiry

    It's not about excluding men. It's about giving voice to those who have consistently been discriminated against based on their gender.
    Canada 2017