Knowing and learning about your subjects is a basic tenet in journalism. But it hasn't always been done well for people in the margins.
Knowing and learning about your subjects is a basic tenet in journalism. But it hasn't always been done well for people in the margins.after its world premier
Dallas Soonias is a Cree and Ojibwe volleyball player who also happens to be a brilliant film director. He recently called the play-by-play for volleyball during the Paris Olympics. Soonias is from the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation in Ontario. Storytelling is in his blood and something he does so beautifully. I asked him why it's important to have Indigenous voices in sport in particular.
One of the most powerful learnings I had while covering the Paris Olympics was listening to Soonias speak with other Indigenous play-by-play commentators and presenters. They spoke about the history of Indigenous Olympic athletes, their inspirations and how they carry their identities in their work, and how they create change in their communities and use sport as a vehicle to uplift and preserve Indigenous languages.
Knowing and learning about your subjects is a basic tenet in journalism. But it hasn't always been done well for people in the margins. Which is why Blacksmith's presence is essential."That vibe, we were both kind of nervous," she recalled over the phone. "Sometimes carry shyness in the spotlight. But it's like we were two rez kids living out a wild dream. We're away from our land and people for this really big thing.
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