Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and difficult reminders of Indigenous histories in Canada - Inuit, First Nations and Métis communities still celebrated their cultures and each other on the 25th anniversary of National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada. | CBC Indigenous

105K views · 9.4K reactions | “Indigenous Peoples were literally colonizing other tribes long before the white men showed up.” This is the result of having white-washed history. It creates generations of ignorance. Meegwetch/Thank you, @chrisyellowbird, for your incredible response. | Relentless Indigenous Woman | Facebook

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Our ceremonies, dances, and prayers were all illegal in the eyes of the government for such a long time. To be ourselves was a crime. It is so important we come together to connect and celebrate our resilience. Repost from @indigenism_ Video: Native dancers at @ipdnyc on Randall’s Island, 2021 Edited by Julia Moreno Perri https://www.juliamorenoperri.com Intro/outro by @miquigrace Produced and shot by @cuauhtzin_ “We are not here to entertain, we are here to celebrate with you.” Last week’s Indi