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URBAN NATIVE GIRL

Sunday, April 21st

6:00pm on
Runtime: 00:22:00
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Out of the Shadows, Into The Arms of Community

Lisa's father, a former Tsihlqot'in Chief and residential school survivor, committed suicide when Lisa was 4 years old, which fractured the family and left them ostracized by the community. Can these wounds ever be healed?

Thursday, April 25th

6:00pm on
Runtime: 00:22:00
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Out of the Shadows, Into The Arms of Community

Lisa's father, a former Tsihlqot'in Chief and residential school survivor, committed suicide when Lisa was 4 years old, which fractured the family and left them ostracized by the community. Can these wounds ever be healed?

Sunday, April 28th

6:00pm on
Runtime: 00:22:02
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The End Is Just A Starting Point

Lisa and her team struggle to get all the pieces together for Urban Native Magazine, and then celebrate with the Toronto Indigenous community. What does the future hold now?

Thursday, May 2nd

6:00pm on
Runtime: 00:22:02
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The End Is Just A Starting Point

Lisa and her team struggle to get all the pieces together for Urban Native Magazine, and then celebrate with the Toronto Indigenous community. What does the future hold now?

Sunday, May 5th

6:00pm on
Runtime: 00:22:02
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Is Print Really Dead

In the pilot episode we meet Lisa as she takes her dream to industry insiders and asks if there is a place for an urban native magazine as the print industry is retracting. This episode features interviews with Shelley Ambrose from The Walrus, Jamie Monastyrski from Spirit Magazine and Lorraine Zander from Faze Magazine.

Thursday, May 9th

6:00pm on
Runtime: 00:22:02
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Is Print Really Dead

In the pilot episode we meet Lisa as she takes her dream to industry insiders and asks if there is a place for an urban native magazine as the print industry is retracting. This episode features interviews with Shelley Ambrose from The Walrus, Jamie Monastyrski from Spirit Magazine and Lorraine Zander from Faze Magazine.

Sunday, May 12th

6:00pm on
Runtime: 00:22:02
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Clock's Ticking

It's the feature spread photo shoot and everyone?s late and falling behind. Can Lisa pull it together or is her business off to a bumpy start? This episode features Dene designer Sage Paul, photographer Keesic Douglas and rising star models Logan Staats, Brendt Diabo and Jayli Wolf.

Thursday, May 16th

6:00pm on
Runtime: 00:22:02
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Clock's Ticking

It's the feature spread photo shoot and everyone?s late and falling behind. Can Lisa pull it together or is her business off to a bumpy start? This episode features Dene designer Sage Paul, photographer Keesic Douglas and rising star models Logan Staats, Brendt Diabo and Jayli Wolf.

Sunday, May 19th

6:00pm on
Runtime: 00:22:02
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Is Blood Thicker Than Love

Lisa questions the CBC Aboriginal article called 'Bloodlines' that she wrote the previous year. It raised emotions on both sides of the argument that Indigenous people should only have children with their own kind to preserve their culture and bloodlines. This episode features interviews with Pam Palmater, Niigaan Sinclair and Derek Miller.

Thursday, May 23rd

6:00pm on
Runtime: 00:22:02
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Is Blood Thicker Than Love

Lisa questions the CBC Aboriginal article called 'Bloodlines' that she wrote the previous year. It raised emotions on both sides of the argument that Indigenous people should only have children with their own kind to preserve their culture and bloodlines. This episode features interviews with Pam Palmater, Niigaan Sinclair and Derek Miller.

Sunday, May 26th

6:00pm on
Runtime: 00:22:02
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Lisa Vs. Lisa

Part two of the rethinking of Lisa's 'Bloodlines' article, only this time Lisa looks in the mirror and asks herself some hard questions. This episode features interviews with Michaela Washburn, Leslie McCue, Lindy Kinoshameg and a musical performance by rising star Iskwe.

Thursday, May 30th

6:00pm on
Runtime: 00:22:02
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Lisa Vs. Lisa

Part two of the rethinking of Lisa's 'Bloodlines' article, only this time Lisa looks in the mirror and asks herself some hard questions. This episode features interviews with Michaela Washburn, Leslie McCue, Lindy Kinoshameg and a musical performance by rising star Iskwe.

Sunday, June 2nd

6:00pm on
Runtime: 00:21:32
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Gay? Queer? Two-Spirited? Human Being

Lisa sends Metis writer Cole Alvis into Toronto's two-spirit community to explore identity and identification. This episode features candid interviews with Theola Ross, Cris Derksen and EJ Kwandibens.

Thursday, June 6th

6:00pm on
Runtime: 00:21:32
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Gay? Queer? Two-Spirited? Human Being

Lisa sends Metis writer Cole Alvis into Toronto's two-spirit community to explore identity and identification. This episode features candid interviews with Theola Ross, Cris Derksen and EJ Kwandibens.

Sunday, June 9th

6:00pm on
Runtime: 00:22:02
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Head-Dressed Halloween Anyone?

Lisa explores the issues of cultural appropriation in the fashion industry that some find offensive. This episode features interviews with writer Kim Wheeler, artist Erika Iserhoff and designer Sage Paul.

Thursday, June 13th

6:00pm on
Runtime: 00:22:02
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Head-Dressed Halloween Anyone?

Lisa explores the issues of cultural appropriation in the fashion industry that some find offensive. This episode features interviews with writer Kim Wheeler, artist Erika Iserhoff and designer Sage Paul.

Sunday, June 16th

6:00pm on
Runtime: 00:22:02
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Nothing Breeds Success Like Questioning Everything

Lisa seeks a better understanding of how we should define 'success' in the Indigenous community - money, culture or can we have both? This episode features interviews with Dr. Evan Adams, Gabrielle Scrimshaw, and JP Gladu.

Thursday, June 20th

6:00pm on
Runtime: 00:22:02
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Nothing Breeds Success Like Questioning Everything

Lisa seeks a better understanding of how we should define 'success' in the Indigenous community - money, culture or can we have both? This episode features interviews with Dr. Evan Adams, Gabrielle Scrimshaw, and JP Gladu.

Sunday, June 23rd

6:00pm on
Runtime: 00:22:02
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Walking with Our Sisters

Lisa explores the heart-breaking issue of murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls. This impactful episode features interviews with Maria Campbell, Christi Belcourt and Nahanni Fontaine.

Thursday, June 27th

6:00pm on
Runtime: 00:22:02
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Walking with Our Sisters

Lisa explores the heart-breaking issue of murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls. This impactful episode features interviews with Maria Campbell, Christi Belcourt and Nahanni Fontaine.

Sunday, June 30th

6:00pm on
Runtime: 00:22:02
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Muddy Waters

Lisa travels to Winnipeg, the Urban Aboriginal Capital of Canada. Is it a city on the rise or a one mired in racism and struggle? This episode features interviews with Sean McCormick, Waneek Horn Miller and Alan Greyeyes.

Thursday, July 4th

6:00pm on
Runtime: 00:22:02
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Muddy Waters

Lisa travels to Winnipeg, the Urban Aboriginal Capital of Canada. Is it a city on the rise or a one mired in racism and struggle? This episode features interviews with Sean McCormick, Waneek Horn Miller and Alan Greyeyes.