Years active 20 | Occupation CBC Radio Host | |
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Notable work "This is a small Northern Town" and "Calling Down the Sky" Books This is a Small Northern Town, I-Nitotamahk Kisik Similar Michael Enright, Carol Off, Tom Power | ||
Racism s cover girl reclaims her narrative rosanna deerchild walrus talks
Rosanna Deerchild is currently the host of the radio program Unreserved on CBC Radio One, a show that shares the music, cultures, and stories from indigenous people across Canada. With CBC Radio One she has hosted two other shows; The (204) and the Weekend Morning Show. She has also appeared on CBC Radio's DNTO. Deerchild is a veteran broadcaster and has had a career spanning 20 years. She has been on various other media networks: APTN, Global Television Network, and Native Communications (NCI-FM). Deerchild originates from South Indian Lake, Manitoba (Now called O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation ). She now lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Contents
- Racism s cover girl reclaims her narrative rosanna deerchild walrus talks
- Susan aglukark in conversation with rosanna deerchild
- Literary career
- Activism
- References
Susan aglukark in conversation with rosanna deerchild
Literary career
Deerchild's poetry has appeared in a number of literary magazines including: Prairie Fire and CV2. Her work has been anthologized in Post-prairie: An Anthology of New Poetry (Talonbooks, 2005) and Strong Women Stories: Native Vision and Community Survival (Sumach Press, 2003).
She is the co-founder and remains a member of the Aboriginal Writers Collective established in 1999. The collective, a group of Manitoba writers, has released two collections in print, urban kool and Bone Memory, and a live spoken word CD, Red City. Rosanna has also performed live comedy and has written book reviews for the Winnipeg Free Press. Her first book, This is a Small Northern Town, is a full-length collection of poems that looks at a small northern town that is heavily divided along colour lines and holds long family secrets.
Deerchild's second book, Calling Down the Sky, is a deeply personal piece about Canada's Aboriginal Residential Schools. This book tells the story of Deerchild's own mother and her struggles as a generational survivor of residential schools.
In 2009 Deerchild was awarded the Aqua Books Lansdowne Prize for Poetry for her this is a small northern town full length poetry publication.
Activism
In 2015 Deerchild appeared on the cover of Maclean's Magazine accompanied by the quote "They call me a stupid squaw, or tell me to go back to the rez". The magazine called Winnipeg Canada's most racist city and featured numerous Indigenous voices who had experienced racism. Following the release of the magazine Deerchild frequently spoke about racism, public perception, and Indigenous life in Winnipeg.
