Headdresses in the mail, racism in health care and beaded maps on this week’s InFocus
A headdress found at the Canada Post warehouse in Winnipeg was returned to its owner…
Melissa Ridgen
Melissa is a proud Red River Metis and award-winning journalist who has spent more than 24 years covering crime, courts, politics, business and entertainment for newspapers in four provinces.
She then joined APTN Investigates in 2009 and APTN National News in 2018 and in that time has garnered numerous awards and nominations including from the World Indigenous Television Broadcasters Network (2013), Canadian Association of Journalists (2016, 2019) and Canadian Screen Awards (2018, 2019).
Inuit art, Listugij Fishery and Cree subs on the menu in this addition of InFocus
On this episode of InFocus, Host Melissa Ridgen brings you stories from across North America….
Racism in health care review finds stereotypes drive ‘abusive interactions’ with Indigenous patients
It’s a story too many Indigenous people share – poor treatment when accessing medical care….
Digging deep: Inside the Clean Water, Broken Promises investigation
Two years of incredible research, data analysis and old fashioned leg work coordinated by the…
New and old shows shine on APTN and Lumi
An old favorite — Moosemeat and Marmalade — has begun a new season on APTN….
Child welfare worker ‘shocked’ that Winnipeg child and family service is keeping children from parents
‘Saying ‘we made a mistake’ is something they’re unwilling to do,’ says mother.
Brandon baby returned after Dakota Ojibway CFS takes over from non-Indigenous agency
‘It’s been a happy whirlwind,’ says mom
Pretendians and what to do with people who falsely say they’re Indigenous put InFocus
Pretendians – noun – A person who falsely claims to have Indigenous ancestry – meaning…
Winnipeg mom says no snacking policy during CFS visits is ‘gaslighting’ aimed at her, contradicted by recordings
Metis mother soon heading to court to fight for return of nine-year-old daughter