This thirteen part series is for, by, and about aboriginal youth, their concerns, problems and potential.1) SEEKING
Seeking truth. Seeking the past. Seeking who we are. Where we've come from. Where we're going. Discovering our gifts, learning lessons, and seeking the future together through the exploration of issues and themes relevant to youth, seen from Aboriginal perspectives, and spoken in Aboriginal voices.
2) EXPRESSION AND HEALING THROUGH ART
In this show the Seekers explore what arts and culture mean to them and all Aboriginal people. Art has the power to heal us socially, physically, mentally, and spiritually.
3) SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Seekers visit the Onen'To: Kon Treatment Centre at Kanesatake. "It's not about surviving any more. It's about starting a new life and living it to its fullest," more firmly rooted in culture and tradition.
4) BUILDING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
This episode of Seekers looks at building healthy relationships and examines the signs and symptoms of unhealthy relationships.
5) ENTREPRENEURSHIP
First Nations small businesses are a leading force in providing employment, developing skills and human capacity, and supporting Aboriginal economies. Entrepreneurship is about taking control of your life; it's also about taking risks, working long hours, having uncertain pay cheques.
6) EVERYTHING METIS
There is a distinct Métis heritage, people, and culture. This episode is about getting to know the Métis people, the Métis history, Métis achievements, and how youth are dealing with the issues of cultural survival, social equity and economic inclusion.
7) BULLYING & GANGS
Is violence growing among youth in Aboriginal communities?
This episode examines these questions, as well as some of the realities around gangs, bullying and violence.
8) GAMBLING
The definition of "gambling" is the act of risking money, property or something of value in an activity with an uncertain outcome. Explores different aspects of gambling in an attempt to answer why people take such risks.
9) SPORTS AND THE MEDICINE WHEEL
As Aboriginal people, we challenge ourselves to jump higher, run faster, be stronger.
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10) CRIME PREVENTION
Our host Darrah Beaver comments…"Times have changed." People used to be busy just surviving. We didn't have time to do crime. Today people want more. Is it this that leads to crime?
11) RESERVES: Refuge or Ghetto?
The Show opens with this rant from Darrah Beaver… "Historically reserves were created as means to destroy us! To take migratory peoples and turn us in to sedentary societies. A control mechanism.." Get an understanding of what it means to be a part of a Reserve these days.
12) SEEKERS WITH ENERGY
This show goes on to explore what one community is doing to save energy and supply affordable housing to community members.
13) APPLES AND WANNABES
This segment examines aspects of cultural identity including apples and wannabes.
Natives who act white, work white, hang with whites - hated APPLES!?
Non-natives who want-to-be - despicable WANNABES!?
*Each DVD program 24 minutes, $129 ***Any 5 - $99 each
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