Rosanna Deerchild
Rosanna Deerchild | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | Cree |
| Occupation | CBC Radio Host |
| Years active | 20 |
| Known for | Unreserved |
| Notable work | "This is a small Northern Town" and "Calling Down the Sky" |
Rosanna Deerchild is currently the host of the radio program Unreserved on CBC Radio One, a show that shares the music, cultures, and stories from indigenous people across Canada.[1] With CBC Radio One she has hosted two other shows; The (204) and the Weekend Morning Show. She has also appeared on CBC Radio's DNTO. Deerchild is a veteran broadcaster and has had a career spanning 20 years. She has been on various other media networks: APTN, Global Television Network, and Native Communications (NCI-FM).[2] Deerchild originates from South Indian Lake, Manitoba (Now called O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation ). She now lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Literary career
Deerchild's poetry has appeared in a number of literary magazines including: Prairie Fire and CV2. Her work has been anthologized in Post-prairie: An Anthology of New Poetry (Talonbooks, 2005) and Strong Women Stories: Native Vision and Community Survival (Sumach Press, 2003).
She is the co-founder and remains a member of the Aboriginal Writers Collective established in 1999. The collective, a group of Manitoba writers, has released two collections in print, urban kool and Bone Memory, and a live spoken word CD, Red City. Rosanna has also performed live comedy and has written book reviews for the Winnipeg Free Press. Her first book, This is a Small Northern Town, is a full-length collection of poems that looks at a small northern town that is heavily divided along colour lines and holds long family secrets.[3]
Deerchild's second book, Calling Down the Sky, is a deeply personal piece about Canada's Aboriginal Residential Schools. This book tells the story of Deerchild's own mother and her struggles as a generational survivor of residential schools.[4]
In 2009 Deerchild was awarded the Aqua Books Lansdowne Prize for Poetry for her this is a small northern town full length poetry publication.[5]
Activism
In 2015 Deerchild appeared on the cover of Maclean's Magazine accompanied by the quote "They call me a stupid squaw, or tell me to go back to the rez". The magazine called Winnipeg Canada's most racist city and featured numerous Indigenous voices who had experienced racism.[6] Following the release of the magazine Deerchild frequently spoke about racism, public perception, and Indigenous life in Winnipeg.[7]
References
- ^ "CBC Media Centre - Bio - Rosanna Deerchild". Cbc.ca. 2016-04-26. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- ^ "CBC Media Centre - Bio - Rosanna Deerchild". Cbc.ca. 2016-04-26. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- ^ "This is a Small Northern Town - Rosanna Deerchild - Google Books". Books.google.ca. 2010-06-29. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- ^ CBC Arts (2016-04-15). "Why telling her mother's story was one of Rosanna Deerchild's greatest challenges - Exhibitionists". Cbc.ca. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- ^ "Rosanna Deerchild Book Launch". McNally Robinson. November 28, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- ^ Greenslade, Brittany (January 20, 2016). "One year anniversary of national headline labeling Winnipeg most racist city". Global News. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
- ^ "Rosanna Deerchild reacts to Maclean's racism article after appearing on cover". CBC. January 23, 2015. Retrieved August 2, 2016.