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Julian Brave NoiseCat

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About Julian Brave NoiseCat

Julian Brave NoiseCat (Secwepemc/St'at'imc) is Vice President of Policy & Strategy for Data for Progress and Narrative Change Director of the Natural History Museum. A fellow of the Type Media Center and NDN Collective, his work has appeared in The New York Times, The New Yorker, Rolling Stone and other publications. julianbravenoisecat.com

8 Articles

Z’s coming out: At a two-spirit powwow in Toronto, my niece grapples with identity

Columnist Julian Brave NoiseCat reflects on identity, community and family at Toronto's first-ever two-spirit powwow.
First Nations Forward
Opinion | August 24th 2022

The climate talks tokenize Indigenous peoples

There’s a fine line between having a seat at the table and being a lap dog, writes Julian NoiseCat.
COP26: Uniting the World to Tackle Climate Change
Opinion | November 16th 2021

The progressive Canadian's dilemma

I am best represented by the NDP, but as an Indigenous person the more pressing question is always how I will be ruled
Election 2021
Opinion | September 21st 2021

One Indigenous girl’s brave response to Canada's shameful residential schools

"How do you explain to a little girl that her people were kidnapped and incarcerated at schools where they were beaten for speaking their parents’ language, told their gods were devils and taught to hate themselves?" asks columnist Julian Brave Noisecat.
News | June 28th 2021

CNN should hire a Native commentator

If the network thinks Rick Santorum’s views are worth elevating, then it’s long past time for it to have at least one Native person regularly on air, writes columnist Julian Brave NoiseCat.
Opinion | May 5th 2021
A man in a mask walks across a lawn

Biden’s infrastructure plan is big, but should be even bigger

The U.S. president should spend more money and raise taxes on the wealthy and corporations, writes Julian Brave NoiseCat.
Analysis | April 6th 2021

Can America really be saved?

Julian Brave NoiseCat watched as America's already frayed democracy was further shredded this week. Doubts and fears remain.
Opinion | January 8th 2021

Interiority complex

“What I do, what I make with my hands from my heart and my experience, I think it’s enough. After all is said and done, I’ve ended up back here in my father’s territory feeling like I actually do belong and like I’m bringing something, bringing something back, something to show. It makes me feel good now. I feel proud of myself.” He paused. “It took me a long time to get there though.”
First Nations Forward
News | August 20th 2020

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