Our Voices, Our Work: a Series on Reconciliation
Our Voices, Our Work is a 12-episode video series featuring First Nations, Inuit, and Métis voices (and allies) sharing how their work strengthens communities across the country. From front-line workers in health, water, and emergency services to artists, cultural leaders, and Elders, each guest reflects on how their lived experience and leadership contribute to Indigenous reconciliation in Canada.
Episode 1: Stephanie Tooke - Community Care and Connection in Environmental Public Health | Our Voices, Our Work
Stephanie Tooke is an environmental public health manager supporting First Nations communities in British Columbia. Stephanie shares how her work ensures food safety, protects drinking water, and reduces environmental health risks through respectful, community-led partnerships. By supporting traditional food practices and prioritizing knowledge sharing, she explains how public health work can strengthen relationships and advance reconciliation in practical, everyday ways.
Episode 2: Hilda Anderson-Pyrz - A Sacred Responsibility: Advancing Safety and Justice | Our Voices, Our Work
Hilda Anderson-Pyrz leads the National Family and Survivors Circle. Hilda describes her work as a sacred responsibility to end violence against Indigenous women, girls, and gender-diverse people. She calls for the full implementation of the 231 Calls for Justice and emphasizes that reconciliation requires accountability, sustained funding, and long-term, trust-based relationships. She shares a vision of a Canada where Indigenous families live in safety, dignity, and healing.
Episode 3: Cassandra Woolever - Cultural Reclamation Through Métis Art | Our Voices, Our Work | A series on reconciliation
Casandra Woolever is a Métis artisan and educator who creates traditional items such as capotes and sashes. Casandra shares her journey of reconnecting with her heritage as an adult and how that experience led her to build a business and develop educational programs for youth. Through hands-on teaching and storytelling, she helps students build meaningful connections to Métis culture and history. She reflects on the personal challenges of reclaiming identity and on how creativity, persistence, and community learning can support reconciliation in everyday life.
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