Kahnaw:ke students share stories from their community

Thesestoriesare a collaboration between Concordia University's journalism department, Kahnawake Survival School and CBC Montreal.

CBC Montreal is proud to support a partnership between Concordia University's journalism department and Kahnawake Survival School (KSS). The initiative aims to inspire Indigenous students to consider a career in media.

The collaboration comes out of the department's Institute for Inclusive, Investigative and Innovative Journalism, which is headed by Concordia's journalist-in-residence and former CBC Montreal radio news anchor, Kristy Snell.

Journalism students at the university mentored students in a Grade 11 film and media class as they developed story ideas, interviewed subjects and produced videos about people in their community.

Now, all of those students have graduated.

CBCMontreal gave their finished stories a home on cbc.caand on the televisionnewscast.

Keeping the warrior spirit alive

Keeping the warrior spirit alive

3 months ago

Duration 2:01

The warrior spirit is an important part of Kanienkehaka peoples identity, but its been lost over the years. Now, some in the community are passionate about reconnecting to this warrior spirit and passing it on to others. This story is a collaboration between Concordia University's journalism department, Kahnawake Survival School and CBC Montreal.

The warrior spirit is an important part of Kanien'keh:ka identity, but it's been lost over the years.

Now, some in the community are passionate about reconnecting to this warrior spirit and passing it on to others.

Produced by KahnawakeSurvival School reporter Matthew Leblanc with the assistance of Concordia mentor Melissa Migueis.

Learning at annual powwow

Kahnaw:ke gears up for annual powwow

3 months ago

Duration 2:13

Preparations are underway for Kahnaw:ke's 32nd Echoes of a Proud Nation Pow-Wow. The event provides opportunities for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people to learn about the communitys cultural traditions. This story is a collaboration between Concordia University's journalism department, Kahnawake Survival School and CBC Montreal.

Preparations are underway for Kahnaw:ke's 32nd Echoes of a Proud Nation Pow-Wow.

The event provides opportunities for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people to learn about the community's cultural traditions.

Produced by KahnawakeSurvival School reporter Zye Mayo with the assistance of Concordia mentor Anthony Issa.

Paddlers prepare for international race

Kahnaw:ke paddlers prepare to test their endurance at an international race in Hawaii

3 months ago

Duration 2:15

For nearly a year, paddlers with the Onake Paddling Club in Kahnaw:ke have been training to take part in the worlds largest outrigger canoe race. This story is a collaboration between Concordia University's journalism department, Kahnawake Survival School and CBC Montreal.

For nearly a year, paddlers with the Onake Paddling Club in Kahnaw:ke have been training to take part in the world's largest outrigger canoe race.

Produced by KahnawakeSurvival School reporter Rayanna Dailleboust with the assistance of Concordia mentor Autumn Darey.

Traditional meat pies

Sharing the Kahnaw:ke tradition of meat pies

3 months ago

Duration 2:43

Meat pies are a tradition in Kahnaw:ke. Carter Stalk learned more about the communitys love for the treats and dug his hands in to get a lesson on how to make them from his grandmother. This story is a collaboration between Concordia University's journalism department, Kahnawake Survival School and CBC Montreal.

Meat pies are a tradition inKahnaw:ke.

Carter Stalk learned more about the community's love for the treats, and dug his hands in to get a lesson on how to make them from his grandmother.

Produced by KahnawakeSurvival School reporter Carter Stalk with the assistance of Concordia mentor Conor Tomalty.

See the magic happen

CBC Montreal reporter Matt D'Amoursput together this behind-the-scenes look at how the students and mentors put their stories together.

He served as a consultant for this project.

Kahnaw:ke students share stories from their communities

3 months ago

Duration 4:46

As part of a partnership with Concordia Universitys Institute for Inclusive, Investigative and Innovative Journalism and CBC Quebec, students from the Kahnaw:ke Survival School are sharing stories from their community. CBCs Matt DAmours followed the students and their mentors as they prepared their video reports.