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Author Archives: Shawanda Backfat

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Posted inTreaty 7

Iiyika’kimaat youth group works to create space for Indigenous knowledge, one ribbon skirt at a time

by Shawanda Backfat October 30, 2022October 30, 2022

As Canada’s Indigenous population continues to reclaim its lost culture and identity, a Blackfoot youth group named Iiyika’kimaat hosts cultural workshops to help spread that restored knowledge to the community. […]

Posted inThe Lens Galleries

The Lens: Artistic elements

by Ashley Pfeifer, Anea Zarka, Isabella West, Nicky Delmar, Rebekah Wong, Ryan McMillan, Shawanda Backfat, Julie Patton and Medina Kalac April 27, 2021April 27, 2021
Posted inThe Lens Galleries

The Lens: Daily life with COVID-19

by Anjolie Therrien, Ashley Pfeifer, Enea Zarka, Ethan Chambers, Julie Patton, Matthew Demille, Medina Kalac, Mia Mendoza, Ryan McMillan and Shawanda Backfat December 2, 2020December 2, 2020
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The Lens: 2020 Impact Photos

by Ryan McMillan, Anjolie Therrien, Matthew Demille, Jana Abbara, Medina Kalac, Shawanda Backfat, Ethan Chambers, Isabella West, Jasleen Bhangu, Julie Patton, Ashley Pfeifer and Abby Parker December 1, 2020December 1, 2020

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