SEVEN Magazine, July 7, 2011, Volume 4, No. 4

Wachay. I was fortunate enough to attend the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in May as part of a delegation from Nishnawbe Aski Nation.

Story written by Carol Sanders. At 17, Taren Orchard has written a tale of courage and survival.

Hello my name is Donovan Bittern I am 16 years old. I have been in care for 9 years.

Wikipedia defines empowerment as increasing the spiritual, political, social and economic strength of individuals and communities

There’s days, I wish I didn’t do what I did, from my bottom of my heart, Things I want and never seem to fit

Restless days. Sleepless nights, Constantly thinking about certain frights, Looking to god but not seeing the lights

I’m falling down from the mountain top Knowing this ride won’t ever stop At any second my life will drop

My name is Brandon AJ Mendowegan. I’m 20 years old and I’m from Ginoogaming First Nation, but nowadays my life is kept within the city limits.