National Indigenous History Month: These teens talk about reclaiming joy l CBC Kids News

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“Forget everything you’ve heard about Indigenous youth,” says Sophia Smoke.

She’s the host of a CBC Kids News panel at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg, Manitoba..

Three Indigenous youth explore current stereotypes and feeling underestimated in Canada, all while sharing their joys, hopes and dreams for the future.

Join Kahnay Johnson, Sarah Fontaine-Sinclair and Dale Turcotte in this conversation about smashing stereotypes and reframing a bright future for Indigenous youth.

June is National Indigenous History Month and Winnipeg is the urban area with the largest population of Indigenous people in Canada.