Stories

“Stories have kept us alive, grounded and inspired. They carry the resistance and the strength of our ancestors. They hold our truths. And when we tell them on our own terms to an engaged audience, they carry a tremendous responsibility to transform.”

 ―Leanne Betasamosake Simpson
Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg scholar, writer and artist

These are stories of resilience, transformation and solidarity. All speak to the need for change in formal education, and the centrality of Indigenous ways of learning and being in our lives and communities. Honour these voices. Listen and watch with heart.

To all the storytellers:
Nià:wen  Nakurmiik Meegwech  Kinanâskomitin  Tshinashkumitin  Wela’lioq Maarsii  Merci  Thank you

Trigger Warning: Some stories deal with emotional topics.

Our Voices

Students, professionals, elders and youth shared the story of their educational journey on video or audio, individually, with a friend, as a family or in a Talking Circle. Some stories evolved into short documentaries spanning generations and territories: Our Voices.

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My Voice

Watch and listen to individual stories of education and learning at school, college, university, in family or on the land. Story exchanges were conducted by Indigenous members of our research team at multiple locations including Kahnawake, Kanesatake, Tiohtiáke (Montreal), Kangiqsujuaq and Kuujuuaq, Nunavik. The resulting videos vary in length and scope and are largely unedited: My Voice.

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“Making my film with these guys, it was such a decolonized space. I was able to take my time, work when it worked for me, and get so much support – emotional support and technical support. I was nervous about putting my story out there but I am super proud of my film.“

– FPPSE Storyteller

Our Films

FPPSE collaborated with Our World to provide community members opportunities to tell stories of culture, learning, identity and community using video and animation.

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How we learned