We're celebrating the one year anniversary of the release of We Treaty People and CFCR is joining us to give our series plays for the ear its radio broadcast premiere!
Tune 90.5FM every Thursday from May 11 to July 6 from 7:00-7:30PM to hear one of the nine original audio plays, along with excerpts from the artists' interviews. Those outside Saskatoon can listen live from anywhere at: https://cfcr.ca/onair. Scroll down to see broadcast schedule.
“CFCR is proud to be airing We Treaty People on our Community Radio airwaves. We hope it will help foster conversations among both Indigenous and non-Indigenous residents in our community, about what it means to live on treaty land.” –Jay Allen, CFCR Program Director
From satire to sci-fi, We Treaty People finds innovative ways to tell stories rooted in hard truths with the hope of sparking crucial conversations. The series was nominated for both the Innovation and Trailblazer Awards at the 2023 Saskatoon and Area Theatre Awards.
Over 49 Canadian artists from different treaty territories and backgrounds came together to create this series, and curated suggestions for how you can learn more and take action.
“I’m so grateful for the way We Treaty People uses theatre to animate difficult conversations around Truth and Reconciliation. It provides a platform for digging deeper into this journey in a way that is supportive and engaging. I highly recommend it for anyone on the path of creating a better relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples, addressing racism and digging into our own unconscious biases.” –Carrie Catherine, Manager of Community Reconciliation, Reconciliation Saskatoon
Thank you to all who have supported us during the creation process of We Treaty People!
Partner with us to create more transformative theatre. Click the Play It Forward image at left to make a donation (securely online, by etransfer or cheque).
May you be inspired to spark hopeful change as you listen!
We Treaty People CFCR 90.5FM Broadcast Dates - airing weekly at 7:00-7:30PM:
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More about We Treaty PeopleAs a company we are seeking to respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Call To Action #83, to support good ways “for Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists to undertake collaborative projects and produce works that contribute to the reconciliation process.” We are mindful also of the Calls For Justice from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, particularly #6.1 which urges artists and arts producers to “take decolonizing approaches to their work” and to “support Indigenous people sharing their stories, from their perspectives, free of bias, discrimination, and false assumptions, and in a trauma-informed and culturally sensitive way.” We are committed to creating spaces for diverse artists to be honest and open about their experiences and perspectives even when those views don't necessarily represent those of Burnt Thicket Theatre as an organization. We invite you as an audience member to lean in to hear those who are different from you, to be brave and to allow the space between all of us to be one of respect. This project is made possible by a Digital Now Grant from Canada Council for the Arts, and by our major sponsors Shercom Industries, SK Arts, and Creative Saskatchewan. |
