Episode 10: Urban Indigeneity and the City ft. Marissa Campbell

In this episode, join us as we discuss urban indigeneity and the city. Although most cities are indigenous, insofar as they are built on the lands of dispossessed first peoples, over the past few decades there has been an increasing trend of urban migration for indigenous peoples in Canada. As of the 2016 census, Indigenous peoples in Canada totaled a little over 1.6 million people, and Canada makes some attempt to celebrate this vibrant indigenous presence. But the parallels with so many other countries – not least Australia – are acute: urban aboriginal people in Canada, despite their traditional associations, are seen and treated, culturally and sometimes officially, as less “traditional” than their rural countrymen and women. In this episode, we explore these themes from a historical perspective with our guest, Marissa Campbell (Workshop and Engagement Lead, Canadian Roots Exchange).