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In this post, I further explore working with Indigenous elders through video. Connecting with elders, and learning through their teaching is an important part of knowledge sharing (and a focus of my final project). Here are some examples of elder’s sharing knowledge:

• University of Victoria Podcast about truth, memory, power, and human rights
• Word choice when interviewing Indigenous Elders
• Learning project from North Dakota North American Essential Understanding Project
• Indigenous Elders curriculum guide (Alberta)
• Connection between Elders and the health system
• Powerful story from an Elder in Vancouver discussing his experiences with residential school

The Library at the University of Victoria offers a podcast called “Taapwaywin” that brings ideas and concepts to audiences around the world through sharing recorded visits with Elders, Knowledge Keepers, scholars, and practitioners.

Dr. Jacque Gray from the Native Indigenous Elder Justice Initiative reviews the importance of word choices when interviewing Indigenous seniors.

Teachings of our elders: North Dakota Native American Essential Understanding Project provides some interesting resources.

Walking Together: First Nations, Metis, Inuit Perspectives in Curriculum

Curriculum guide and resources for discussing the role of Elders in their communities.

In this storytelling-based presentation, Alex Allard-Gray discusses the importance and roles that elders have in First Nations communities and how these experiences are not reflected in their interactions with the healthcare system.

Video posted by the Regional Geriatric Program of Toronto.

William Quinn, First Nationals Elder outlines his experience at residential school.

In this post, I wanted to investigate what videos are out there that are intended to educated an audience about Indigenous Knowledge. While my final project focuses on Elders sharing knowledge through storytelling, these links provide a variety of approaches to sharing Indigenous knowledge through video.

1. Tips for engaging with Indigenous People
2. What to say and do when working with Indigenous People
3. Reporting on Indigenous stories
4. What is an Indigenous Elder
5. Role of Indigenous elders within the health care system

How to talk about Indigenous People of Canada provides 3 key things to remember

• Understand we all have different tribes or nations
• Get to know personal preferences, and how they prefer to be addressed
• Understand the difference between different terms

Bob Joseph presentation entitled 20 tips on what not to say and do when working with First Nations that he presented to Geoscience BC

Reporting in Indigenous communities: 5 tips to get it right – short video with recommendations/tips from Angela Sterritt who is a Gitxsan Reporter

• Cautious of stereotyping
• Provide context
• Consult with multiple courses
• Balance
• Create positive relationships

Full blog is available at https://www.cbc.ca/radio/docproject/blog/reporting-in-indigenous-communities-5-tips-to-get-it-right-1.3480853

CBC News from New Brunswick created a video seeks to define what an Edler is within The Elders: Getting to know some of the most honoured members of First Nation communities.

The crucial role of Indigenous elders through the eyes of Doreen Spence who discusses how healthy elders are essential to the identity of Indigenous people.