MESSAGE EDITOR’S

Talented Indigenous activists and role models like Ashley Callingbull (quoted above) have been using their platforms to advocate for Indigenous rights, and accurate and positive representation in the entertainment industry, specifically on screen, in film and television. In an interview with actress Jillian Dion (on the cover), she explains how shows like Rutherford Falls and Reservation Dogs in particular have really pushed the boundaries and opened people's eyes to incredible storylines and characters played by Indigenous actors—a long overdue requisite in the media industry. Thanks to productions like these, and decades of hard work by so many Indigenous actors, writers and directors, doors are finally opening wider for Indigenous Peoples in mainstream media.

In this issue of SAY Magazine, we celebrate those in the entertainment industry, from a local Manitoba radio station showcasing Indigenous voices for over five decades to the talented storytellers who amaze and entertain us on screen, through music, and on stage through the power of dance.

Now, more than ever, Indigenous youth are seeing themselves represented on larger public platforms, in positive roles, and in brilliant and authentic ways. For the artists affected by the writer’s strike, we hope you find work to feed your spirit and creativity. For our Indigenous writers fighting for equity, we see you and support you and hope a resolution is found soon.

~ Danielle Vienneau, Editor-in-Chief

2023-24 Upcoming Issues

SAY MAGAZINE Volume 22, Issue 3

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As a diverse team of both Indigenous and ally collaborators, we strive to embrace, embody and live the truth that we are all Treaty people. All our relations!