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CBC Short Docs Run as One: The Journey of the Front Runners
In 1967, Winnipeg hosted the fifth Pan American Games. 10 young Indigenous athletes from First Nations across Manitoba were selected to run the Pan Am torch from Minneapolis to Winnipeg — an 800 km, once-in-a-lifetime journey. But just before the athletes arrived at the opening ceremonies, the torch was taken from them and handed to a non-Indigenous athlete, who carried ...
- 2018
- 00:19:12
- 9-12
- Added on: 08/13/2018
The National How summer beach fun is being made accessible for the disabled
The National takes you to Inverness, N.S, for a look at how summer beach fun is being made more accessible for the physically disabled.
- 2018
- 00:02:22
- 13-14
- Added on: 08/03/2018
The National Women take men's roles at Stratford Festival
Women are taking men's roles at the normally traditional Stratford Festival, as organizers look for more gender parity in arts and entertainment.
- 2018
- 00:03:36
- 9-12
- Added on: 07/27/2018
The National Influential filmmakers react to state of Indigenous film in Canada
The National spoke to three influential filmmakers about the state of Indigenous film in Canada. CBC Radio host Duncan McCue is joined by filmmakers Lisa Jackson and Alethea Arnaquq-Baril and the director of Canada's new Indigenous Screen Office, Jesse Wente.
- 2018
- 00:10:42
- 13-14
- Added on: 07/11/2018
The National Marvel's newest superhero Snowguard is an Inuit teen
The Toronto writer who brought her to life is not Indigenous, but made sure the character was true to her Inuit background.
- 2018
- 00:04:25
- 9-12
- Added on: 07/11/2018
The National Canada's LGBT seniors fear discrimination in elder care
Many of Canada's LGBT seniors fear discrimination in elder care, believing they'll have to once again hide their pride to avoid prejudice.
- 2018
- 00:07:15
- 13-14
- Added on: 07/11/2018
The National Women-focused co-working spaces increase in Canada
The spike coincides with the rise of the #MeToo movement, as more women look for an alternative to the male-dominated workplace. But are these women-only workplaces discriminatory?
- 2018
- 00:04:22
- 13-14
- Added on: 07/03/2018
The National Trump, #MeToo and Times Up movements change romance
The romance novel genre is a billion-dollar industry in the U.S. and there's a big shift happening, as writers empower the female characters in their stories.
- 2018
- 00:03:59
- 13-14
- Added on: 07/03/2018
The National An Internet free from corporate greed
NYCMesh is a group dedicated to establishing an Internet free from corporate dominance in New York, but can they realistically stand up to the big Internet service providers? Its members set up antennas on rooftops around the city to create a spider web of connections. CBC News got a look at how the underground network is building its own Internet.
- 2018
- 00:06:27
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/12/2018
CBC News What is Jordan's Principle?
Advocates say it's high time the federal and provincial governments address the inequalities facing First Nations children in health care once and for all.
- 2017
- 00:00:41
- 13-14
- Added on: 05/17/2018
The National Canada's struggle to provide health care to northern communities
Canada is struggling to provide health care to northern communities, according to one doctor who travels monthly to provide his services. Dr. Mike Kirlew says that the level of care his patients in northern communities have access to is not even close to what is available to other Canadians.
- 2018
- 00:13:54
- 13-14
- Added on: 03/27/2018
The National British suffrage movement celebrates 100 years
The British suffrage movement is celebrating 100 years of voting for women and looks at what struggles still lie ahead.
- 2018
- 00:06:59
- 13-14
- Added on: 03/27/2018
CBC Books Canada Reads 2018: Elaine "Lainey" Lui on the art of debate
Elaine "Lainey" Lui is proud of her competitive spirit and argues for the importance of women showing their competitive side, along with other aspects of her debating strategy. She defended Raziel Reid's debut novel When Everything Feels like the Movies in Canada Reads 2015.
- 2018
- 00:07:54
- 13-14
- Added on: 03/16/2018
The National Internet in South Korea a model for Canada
Internet access in South Korea is the fastest in the world and could be a model for Canada to follow. But a few obstacles stand in Canada's way — namely, a lack of competition that is keeping the Internet from improving.
- 2018
- 00:02:54
- 13-14
- Added on: 03/12/2018
The National Gender equality in budgeting: How Canada can learn from Sweden
Gender equality in budgeting was a big theme for the Canadian government in 2018 with new measures announced to close the gender gap — and with that in mind, there's lots that Canada can learn from Sweden. Sweden has never ranked lower than fifth in the world for equality and has closed more than 81 per cent of the gender ...
- 2018
- 00:03:24
- 13-14
- Added on: 03/08/2018
The National Black Panther: For black youth, more than a superhero movie
Marvel's Black Panther has arrived to critical acclaim, but artistic merit aside, for lots of black youth it's much more than a superhero movie. CBC News followed a group of teenagers who won a screening to Black Panther to find out what the movie means to them and the lessons they learned from seeing the groundbreaking film.
- 2018
- 00:08:40
- 9-12
- Added on: 03/08/2018
The National Olympic twins pioneered Canadian women's skiing
The athletes who will compete in Pyeongchang know all about perseverance and grit, but they may be no match for Rhoda and Rhona Wurtele. The 96-year-old twins started skiing at age 5 and basically never stopped, blazing a trail when women were a rarity in downhill skiing, all the way to the Olympics. Their passion is inspiring a brand-new generation ...
- 2018
- 00:02:04
- 9-12
- Added on: 02/23/2018
CBC Short Docs Freedom Summer
At this summer camp in Toronto, Black youth learn about self-love and Black liberation. Moon is a 13-year-old discovering what it means to take responsibility as a leader. Rihanna is a seven-year-old learning to love the skin she’s in. Freedom Summer follows them as they learn about themselves and others at Black Lives Matter Toronto’s Freedom School — a summer camp where ...
- 2018
- 00:11:50
- 9-12
- Added on: 02/12/2018
#StandForCanada #StandForCanada Youth Challenge: Grade 5 students at Pleasantville Public School
This video was created by Grade 5 students in Ms. Mangat's class at Pleasantville Public School in Richmond Hill, Ontario, for our #StandForCanada Youth Challenge. Led by Glenn Marais, the students sing a song they wrote about the power of respect and equal treatment for all.
- 2017
- 00:03:16
- 9-12
- Added on: 12/05/2017
#StandForCanada #StandForCanada Youth Challenge: Grade 8 students at A.J. Smeltzer Junior High
This video was created by Grade 8 students at A.J. Smeltzer Junior High in Sackville, Nova Scotia, for our #StandForCanada Youth Challenge. Their historical tour of multiculturalism calls on a diverse mix of respected and celebrated voices to reflect on why diversity is at the core of Canadian identity. These students were the only participants to submit their video in ...
- 2017
- 00:04:59
- 9-12
- Added on: 12/05/2017
The National Should public schools use crowdfunding?
Canadian public schools are using crowdfunding programs like myclassneeds to help secure the resources they need. But critics say the approach is a step towards privatization. Hear from voices on both sides of this issue.
- 2017
- 00:08:52
- 13-14
- Added on: 11/27/2017
The National Free Speech Under Attack
Is free speech under fire on Canadian university campuses? Some say it's being stifled in the name of political correctness and reject the idea that speech should be limited to protect people. Others say lines need to be drawn with hate speech.
- 2017
- 00:15:22
- 13-14
- Added on: 11/06/2017
George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight Wab Kinew: Full Interview (Part 1 of 2)
Why are stereotypes of Indigenous people so prominent in Canada? Why is it so hard to get non-Native Canadians to pay attention to the experiences that Indigenous people have endured? Wab Kinew talks with George Stroumboulopoulos about some of the problems facing Canadian society and suggests some possible solutions. Part 2 of the interview is available here.
- 2012
- 00:11:34
- 13-14
- Added on: 10/25/2017
The National ViewPoint | Why it's time for Black History Month to go
Writer Bee Quammie delves into Black History Month in Canada: "There is no benefit to treating black history like something that goes stale by March 1st, because Black Canadian history is Canadian history."
- 2017
- 00:02:52
- 13-14
- Added on: 10/17/2017
CANAdooDAday Viola Desmond
The story of one of Canada’s most famous civil rights icons, and the soon-to-be- face of the $10 bill is told.
- 2017
- 00:03:20
- 5-8
- Added on: 10/11/2017
