Topic #5: Heroes
CONTEMPORARY CONTRIBUTIONS BY INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
They can be First Nations, Métis and Inuit.
For your presentation, select from:
Indigenous people who have had a positive impact in Canada or in their own communities.
Choose one hero, or a few heroes, to highlight in your group project. You can choose heroes in the past or in the present
Do monuments and sculptures in Canada celebrate Indigenous contributors and heroes or are they predominantly absent from mainstream society?
There are also indigenous heroes in the spiritual realm, such as Elder William Commanda.
Below are a few examples to get you started on your research. You can include them or find different examples and sources.
Choose One:
Cindy Blackstock
Peter Mansbridge One on One: Cindy Blackstock, one of Canada's leading Indigenous voices and a passionate advocate for repairing the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians.