Shawn had a chance to talk to 2023 Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards nominee and Mohawk musician Logan Staats. They chatted about the release of Logan’s first album in almost a decade, A Light in the Attic, what makes music such a powerful tool for activism and Indigenous rights, and why the SSIMAs are so […]
The second annual Indigenous Entrepreneur Awards announced winners last week, including Mohawk artist DJ Shub. The event, held by the non-profit organization Pow Wow Pitch, recognizes and encourages the entrepreneurial spirit of Indigenous peoples, as well as celebrates Indigenous excellence. DJ Shub received the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) Creative Award, along with a […]
According to Deadline, Mohawk actor Devery Jacobs has joined the cast of Marvel Studios‘ Echo. Little is known about her role, but she is expected to be one of the leads. Marvel Studios‘ Echo stars Menominee-Mohican actor Alaqua Cox as Maya Lopez, a deaf Native American superhero with the ability to copy her opponents’ fighting styles. Cox […]
“Warrior Heart.” “This is Me.” These are just two of Indigenous singer-songwriter Shawnee’s powerful songs. Her heritage is Mohawk, from the Six Nations of the Grand River in Southwestern Ontario. We caught up with Shawnee in Edmonton where she’s hunkered down during the coronavirus pandemic. How are you dealing with the COVID-19 Pandemic? Some days […]