ET Canada Honours National Day Of Truth And Reconciliation With ‘Indigenous Artists & Icons’

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This Friday, September 30th marks Canada’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools.

In recognition of this important day, ET Canada is welcoming back entrepreneur and activist Shayla Stonechild to co-host our half-hour TV special “Indigenous Artists & Icons: Celebrating the Future”.

The special features interviews with a number of trailblazers, including legendary musician and social activist Buffy Sainte-Marie with musicians Fawn Wood, Shawnee Kish and Amanda Rheaume, country and folk singer-songwriter Don Amero, actor Devery Jacobs, editor Rebeka Tabobondung, writer Lauren DeLeary, “Big Brother Canada”‘s Josh Nash and Kiefer Collison and Juno Award-nominated First Nations hip-hop duo Snotty Nose Rez Kids. READ MORE: Rage Against The Machine Take A Stand For Indigenous ‘Land Back’ Movement At Ottawa Concert: ‘Settler-Colonialism Is Murder’ “Indigenous Artists & Icons” will also showcase inspirational messages of hope from DJ Shub and pop duo Neon Dreams, plus Stonechild pays a visit to the Three Fires Homecoming Pow Wow and Traditional Gathering.

In honour of Canada’s rich and diverse culture of Indigenous peoples and their contributions to the world of entertainment, the TV special will highlight their community’s advocacy work and how they’re continuing to push forward conversations around further inclusivity in the industry. READ MORE: Buffy Sainte-Marie Releases New Books Celebrating Indigenous Culture And Language Viewers will see Sainte-Marie and Wood discuss the importance of Indigenous youth being able to see other people who look like them and come from the same background while Kish and