Indigenous Resurgence

Indigenous resurgence has happened from the earliest days of colonial interaction to the present day. In response to colonization, Indigenous people have not only resisted colonial violence but they have found ways to reclaim their cultural identity in the process of this resistance.

Many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit are reconnecting and reclaiming their languages, stories, dances, traditions, songs, and ceremonies. They are reclaiming these aspects of their culture through various forms such as music, art, design, oral teachings, literature, film, politics, and many more.

It is an exciting time for Indigenous people across Turtle Island as the digital age provides many possibilities for authentic Indigenous voices to be shared through social media, television, and radio. Now more than ever, one can simply open their Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, or TikTok and be introduced to a wide range of Indigenous content that encourages an appreciation of Indigenous history, stories, and ways of being.

Indigenous resurgence happens in Indigenous protest songs, Indigenous-made films, Indigenous fashion week, political movements like Idle No More, and cultural camps.

Indigenous resurgence means that Indigenous people can reclaim what has been stolen from them whether it is their land, language, cultural artifacts, traditions, teachings, and even their perspectives on our collective history. What Indigenous resurgence also means is that non-Indigenous people gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for Indigenous perspectives that have been hidden from our collective consciousness for far too long.

Indigenous people of this generation are thriving all around Turtle Island. It is important to listen to what they have to say. It is even more important to share with others what you have learned.