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ANFCA Presents: Rise Up: Take a Stand We are pleased to share that after many months of youth engagement and working alongside some incredibly creative people, ...we are honored to announce 'Rise Up: Take a Stand', a short youth documentary. This video has been created to highlight the successes of Friendship Centre youth as they participate in Rise Up: Empowering Urban Indigenous Youth, the Rise Up: Take a Stand provincial youth forum in Edmonton on March 6 - 8, 2020, and their positive contributions to their Friendship Centre communities. These are their stories. Rise Up is an ANFCA initiative focused on empowering urban Indigenous youth by providing training and learning opportunities that help promote the agenda and meaningful outcomes of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), and the 94 Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). Specific objectives of the initiative have been to: - Define reconciliation from a Friendship Centre youth standpoint - Increase youth awareness of UNDRIP - Increase community awareness of the TRC Calls to Action - Increase opportunities for Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth to collaborate on community initiatives around reconciliation - Create a community-based plan to address relevant TRC Calls to Action - Support Indigenous youth in gaining knowledge and understanding, build their leadership skills, and build their sense of personal empowerment - Increase youth civic awareness and engagement in social development - Increase opportunities for multi-generational learning and sharing opportunities - ANFCA supports one youth per Friendship Centre to participate in all Rise Up activities. We appreciate all efforts made to raise awareness of this video and the important message it conveys. ANFCA would like to acknowledge all those involved in the creation of this short documentary and the support of the youth: The Rise Up Youth, the Rise Up Youth Planning Committee, the Alberta Aboriginal Youth Council, Elders Dave Matilpi and Marlene Gervais, and the Alberta Elders' Wisdom Circle for their constant guidance. The video production and creative genius of Checkered Owl Media who demonstrated the ability to understand the work of our Friendship Centre youth and the importance of their personal and cultural growth in becoming young leaders. Music: 'A Song for Mosom' written by Alex Wood, courtesy of Casablanca Media Publishing on behalf of DMG Arizona. Performed by Fawn Wood, from the album "Kikawiynaw", courtesy of Canyon Records. 'Happy Times' written by Earl Wood, courtesy of Casablanca Music Publishing on behalf of DMG Arizona. Performed by Fawn Wood, from the album "Iskwewak" courtesy of Canyon Records. 'Rattle One' written and performed by Walter White Bear. 'Grandfather Eagle' written by Leo McGilvery and performed by Levi Wolfe. 'Sleeping Spirit' written and performed by Walter White Bear. 'Remember Me' written by Randy Wood, courtesy of Casablanca Media Publishing on behalf of DMC Arizona. Performed by Levi Wolfe. Special thanks to: The 2020 Youth Planning Committee: Saige Burke, Levi Wolfe, May Moosomin-Yellowface, Clinton Dillion, and Brianna Bokota The Government of Canada through the Canada Service Corps for funding the Rise Up Initiative. The City of Edmonton for funding the Rise Up: Take a Stand Banquet. If you have any questions on this short documentary or Rise Up: Empowering Urban Indigenous Youth, please contact: ANFCA 10336 - 121 Street Edmonton, AB TSN 1K8

Don’t forget to tune in tomorrow!

Guys. This is the one I’ve been talking about forever. It’s finally going to air!! Mark your calendars, give it a watch, have yer tissues ready, and enjoy. OR ELSE!

Had fun on this recent project The Distillery Film Companycompleted for a local client.