Nichola talks with Maddie Mitton, NB ACORN leader, to discuss her insights from the 2024 ACORN national convention. Maddie highlights the various workshops and enjoyable social events that took place during the convention, as well as the highlight of the convention, the big action! Both Nichola and Maddie emphasize the importance of preparing for the upcoming 2026 national convention, which is set to occur in Ottawa this June, encouraging participation and enthusiasm among members.
Wade’s World: Ontario
The facing limits on protests and pushing back
Maritimes and Beyond: Bird In a Cage by Sogii Stephanie Francis
Nichola interviews Stephanie Francis, a Wabanaki woman, a traditional knowledge carrier, storyteller, and a registered social worker based in Sitansisk (St. Mary’s First Nation). Stephanie is a self-published author of “Bird In a Cage”, a powerful story about the impacts of colonialism on indigenous people in Canada told in a shame-free, blame-free manner.