Voices of Indigenous Youth: A Healthy Neighbourhood, Urban Garden Project Brandon University

In the Main Gallery

Voices of Indigenous Youth: A Healthy Neighbourhood, Urban Garden Project Brandon University

Runs July 20 till August 11, 2018

Opening reception: July 20th, time TBA

“Planting Seeds of Change: Voices of Indigenous Youth is a collection of photographs and stories about how urban community gardens contribute to holistic health of individuals and by extension, healthy neighbourhoods. The Medicine Wheel is used as a framework for understanding the holistic health benefits of urban gardening. As part of the Urban Gardens/Holistic Health Project, Indigenous youth in Brandon and Winnipeg, Manitoba, ages 18-29 years, designed, installed, and harvested demonstration gardens. They used the photographs that they took throughout the project to reflect on their gardening experiences. Through their photographs and storytelling, the Indigenous youth participating in this photovoice project share their personal insights on the social benefits and contributions of urban gardening to the physical, emotional and spiritual health of indigenous youth residing in urban neighbourhoods. The exhibit expands knowledge of Indigenous perspectives about health and wellness and contributes to the public discourse about healthy urban neighbourhoods.”

 

Youth Participants

A Healthy Neighbourhood     

Toni Bouchey, Quaron Cook, Rachel Gregory Robertson, Josh Murray, Daylynn Nault, Kelly Nepinak, Tamara Paupanekis, Tanner Young

Planting Seeds of Change

Toni Bouchey, Twila Ameech, Rachel Gregory Robertson, Brittany Richard, Daylynn Nault, Kelly Nepinak, Wayne Mallett, Alycia Gold, Leo Martin-Shea, Ashley Robertson, Alanna Sinclair, Chantel Sinclair, Gregory Monias, Damien Ernste    

 

Brandon University Collaborators

A Healthy Neighbourhood

Chris Beeman, Kim Lemky, Kathy Moscou, Jessica Murray, Erin Paupanekis, Karen Rempel, Christiane Ramsey, Davion Johnson

Planting Seeds of Change

Kathy Moscou, Serena Petrella, Karen Rempel, Balfour Spence

 

Community Collaborators

A Healthy Neighbourhood

Brandon Friendship Centre – Gail Cullen, Frank Tacan (Knowledge Keeper), Brandon University, Indigenous Peoples Centre- Chris Lagimodiere, Manitoba Métis Federation Southwest Region- Leah Lepante

Planting Seeds of Change

Brandon Friendship Centre – Gail Cullen, Frank Tacan (Knowledge Keeper), Brandon University Indigenous Peoples Centre- Chris Lagimodiere, Manitoba Métis Federation Southwest Region- Leah Leplante, Verna DeMontigny (Knowledge Keeper), Four Arrows Regional Health Authority- Laurie Ducharme, Leon Simard, Clarence and Barbara Nepinak (Knowledge Keepers)

 

Acknowledgements


A Healthy Neighbourhood: Brandon University, Brandon Friendship Centre, Manitoba Métis Federation Southwest Region. Funded by Social Science and Humanities Research Council

Planting Seeds of Change: Brandon University, Brandon Friendship Centre, Manitoba Métis Federation Southwest Region, Four Arrows Regional Health Authority. Funded by Canadian Institutes of Health Research

Image: Artist: Toni Bouchey, “Be Kind to One Another”, courtesy of Brandon University, 2017

For Media interviews please contact: Director Daina Warren <daina at urbanshaman.org> or Outreach Coordinator, Liz Garlicki <outreach at urbanshaman.org>