TakingITGlobal

Fireside Chats Card Deck Development

Issue link: https://takingitglobal.uberflip.com/i/1491714

Contents of this Issue

Navigation

Page 192 of 192

Fiddler went back to college at the age of 35 for a multimedia program aer pursuing some online studies that allowed her to remain in her home community. As a mature student, she faced challenges when her family had to go from two incomes to one so she could go to school, with balancing school and home life, as well as racism and systemic barriers. She credits her strong support system with getting her through the difficult experiences she encountered. Emboldened with confidence, Fiddler went into the world to tell the stories of her people - stories of communities coming together, of achievements and celebrations. Her winding road to journalism led to a destination and the representation she dreamed of in her youth. Willow Fiddler T H U N D E R B A Y , O N " When I was living in Sandy Lake as a young adult I saw how we were underrepresented in mainstream media particularly, and just seeing all the good stories that weren't being told about First Nations people and communities. " C A R E E R : E D U C A T I O N , A R T S & G R A P H I C A R T S

Articles in this issue

view archives of TakingITGlobal - Fireside Chats Card Deck Development