Wapikoni Mobile

Wapikoni
Founded2004; 20 years ago (2004)
TypeNon-profit organization
HeadquartersMontreal, Quebec, Canada
Key people
Manon Barbeau, Council of the Atikamekw Nation and the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Youth Network
Staff
12 (60 contract workers)
Websitewww.wapikoni.ca Edit this at Wikidata

Wapikoni Mobile is a Canadian non-profit organization based in Montreal, Quebec that hosts educational workshops and film screenings to raise awareness and educate the wider public about Indigenous cultures, issues and rights.[1]

Each year, an average of 300 youth participate in the workshops creating 50 short films and 30 musical recordings.[2]

Wapikoni Mobile has visited over 29 Indigenous nations in Canada and abroad (including Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Panama, and Finland).[3][4] The program has produced over 1000 short films[5] and 600 music recordings[3] giving a voice to over 4,000 Indigenous youth.

  1. ^ "Ateliers de médiation et de sensibilisation - Wapikoni mobile". www.wapikoni.ca.
  2. ^ "Wapikoni Mobile | Art for Social Change". icasc.ca. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
  3. ^ a b "Wapikoni Mobile becomes official UNESCO partner". News Wire. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Reconciliation on Film: Wapikoni Mobile". 13 December 2015. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
  5. ^ Perreault, Amanda (2018-08-08). "NetNewsLedger - Wapikoni Mobile Trailer prepares Indigenous youth with empowerment and direction". NetNewsLedger. Retrieved 2019-02-01.