Ellen Gabriel

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Ellen Gabriel speaking at the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Montreal, September 30, 2022.

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Ellen Gabriel (Katsi'tsakwas)
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Ellen Gabriel (born 1959),[1] also known as Katsi'tsakwas, is a Mohawk activist and artist[2] from Kanehsatà:ke Nation (Kanehsatà:ke Quebec, Canada) – Turtle Clan, known for her involvement as the official spokesperson, chosen by the People of the Longhouse,[3] during the Oka Crisis.[4][5]

Early life and education

Ellen Gabriel was born in 1959 in Kanehsatà:ke Nation, Quebec, Canada.[6] From a young age, she was passionate about art.[7] Gabriel grew up during the 1960s and 1970s, witnessing anti-war and women's rights movements, which sparked her interest in activism.[7][8]

In May 1990, she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Concordia University, majoring in Studio Art.[7] In 2021, Gabriel completed a one-year conservatory program in Documentary at the New York Film Academy.[9]

Career

Ellen Gabriel began her career as an art teacher at the Kanehsatake Language and Cultural Center. In 1993, the documentary Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance was released; she was a prominent part of the film.[10][11] Gabriel also worked as a coordinator of the First People’s House at McGill University from 2001 to 2004.[7]

Following this, Gabriel became the president at Quebec Native Women Inc. (QNW) in Kahnawake, Quebec, from March 2004 to December 2010. During this time she was an advocate for Indigenous women's rights, especially in response to policies under the Canadian Indian Act in the form of Bill C-31.[12] Her work consisted of presenting issues and concerns regarding the challenges faced by Indigenous women to Parliamentary committees, standing committees, and National Assembly committees.[12]

Gabriel further participated on the board of the National Aboriginal Health Organization, where workshops were organized regarding how colonization has affected Indigenous peoples, focusing on women.[12] During her role as the president of Quebec Native Women Inc., Gabriel connected with other Indigenous and non-Indigenous organizations, such as the Native Women Shelters network, and wrote articles regarding important issues that affect Indigenous peoples.[12] She continued her career as a technical consultant at the Kanehsatà:ke Language and Cultural Center, where she has worked since November 2011. This position involves strengthening and restoring the Kanien’keha language in her community.[8]

After completing a diploma at the New York Film Academy in 2021, Gabriel has been a freelance documentarian.[9] Her work includes the documentary When the Pine Needles Fall, which documents the events that started the 78-day standoff between the police and the community during the Oka Crisis in 1990.[13]

Activism

In March 1990, Gabriel joined in the movement against the expansion of a golf course in Oka, Quebec.[citation needed] That event eventually escalated into the Oka Crisis.

Gabriel currently holds a position as member of Indigenous Climate Action's Steering Committee.[citation needed]

Honours and awards

Honours and awards in film

  • Selected at the American Indian Film Festival 2022[14]
  • Honorable Mention at the Tokyo Film Awards 2022[14]
  • Best Short Documentary at the LA Independent Women Film Awards 2022[14][13]
  • Best Student Film Kanatenhs for the film When the Pine Needles Fall, from the Melbourne Independent Film Festival 2022[14][15]
  • Best Student Short Kanatenhs for the film When the Pine Needles Fall, from the Sydney Indie Short Film Festival 2023[14][16]

Honours and awards in Indigenous activism

See also

References

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  1. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Canadian Aboriginal Art at the Senate". Archived from the original on 2016-07-27. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
  2. ^ Ellen Gabriel was born in Kanehsatà:ke, Katsi’tsakwas and gr by Emily Wicks on Prezi
  3. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Katsitsakwas Ellen Gabriel « Women Suffrage and Beyond". Archived from the original on 2018-02-18. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
  4. ^ Newsmaker: Ellen Gabriel discusses the Idle No More conflict | CTV Montreal News
  5. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Assembly of First Nations – Katsi'tsakwas Ellen Gabriel". Archived from the original on 2015-08-06. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
  6. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Canadian Aboriginal Art at the Senate". 2016-07-27. Archived from the original on 2016-07-27. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  7. ^ a b c d Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."UW-Conference Speakers". 2016-03-03. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  8. ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Gabriel, Ellen (June 26, 2012). "Ellen Gabriel". sovereignvoices1.
  9. ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Katsi'tsakwas Ellen Gabriel". LinkedIn. March 18, 2024.
  10. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Next National Chief: Ellen Gabriel". Archived from the original on 2014-03-28. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
  11. ^ Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance (1993) – IMDb
  12. ^ a b c d Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Anderson, Kim (Winter–Spring 2008). "An interview with Katsi'tsakwas Ellen Gabriel, of the Kanien'keha:ka Nation, Turtle clan". Canadian Woman Studies. 26 (3–4) – via GALE ONEFILE.
  13. ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Rosenfield, Simona (2022-08-08). "Gabriel directs award-winning film on the Pines". The Eastern Door. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  14. ^ a b c d e Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Katsi'tsakwas Ellen Gabriel winning film awards". quakerservice.ca. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  15. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."November 2022". Melbourne Independent Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  16. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Winners – Winter 2023". Sydney Indie Short Festival. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  17. ^ a b c Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Native Leaders of Canada - Ellen Gabriel". Native Leaders of Canada. Retrieved 2024-03-18.

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