
Young Indigenous changemakers in Rama learning to lead
The first protest Krystal Brooks ever attended was one she organized herself.
Brooks harnessed the power of Facebook to advertise a round dance at Barrie's Georgian Mall. The aim was to bring awareness to injustices of all kinds that Indigenous people living in Canada continue to face.
“Bring your hand drums, regalia, ribbon skirts, posters and your [N]ative pride,” read the event description.
And they did. Thirty or so participants gathered around the mall’s tall brick fireplace. Many tied p