Rosanna Deerchild

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Rosanna Deerchild
Born
O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation
NationalityCree
OccupationCBC Radio Host
Years active20
Known for Unreserved
Notable work
"This is a small Northern Town" and "Calling Down the Sky"

Rosanna Deerchild is a Canadian Cree writer, poet and radio host. She is best known as host of the radio program Unreserved on CBC Radio One, a show that shares the music, cultures, and stories from indigenous people across Canada, from 2014 to 2020. [1] [2] 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. She has been on various other media networks: APTN, Global Television Network, and Native Communications (NCI-FM). [3]

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Deerchild originates from South Indian Lake, Manitoba (Now called O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation). She now lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba. In 2018 she was able to accomplish one of her dreams, which was to be an emcee in a powwow. [4]

She left Unreserved in 2020 to host a new podcast series on indigenous history for the CBC, [5] and was succeeded as host of Unreserved by Falen Johnson. [6] In 2022 she is slated to have her first acting role, as a recurring character in the television sitcom Acting Good . [7]

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), Strong Women Stories: Native Vision and Community Survival (Sumach Press, 2003), and #NotYourPrincess (Annick Press, 2017).

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. [8]

Deerchild's second book, Calling Down the Sky, is a deeply personal piece about Canada's Indigenous Residential Schools. This book is, in part, the product of a multi-year healing journey and tells the story of Deerchild's own mother and her struggles as a generational survivor of residential schools. [9] [10] This book also won the Lowther Memorial award in 2016. [11]

Deerchild is also credited with contributions and editing of the book, Gush: Menstrual Manifestos for Our Times. [12] Over 100 female and non-binary writers contributed, including Deerchild, and she was one of three editors. [13]

In 2009 Deerchild was awarded the Aqua Books Lansdowne Prize for Poetry for her this is a small northern town full length poetry publication. [14]

Deerchild and her mother Edna Ferguson wrote a poetry book about her residential school experience together. [15]

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. [16] Following the release of the magazine Deerchild frequently spoke about racism, public perception, and Indigenous life in Winnipeg. [17] Deerchild and her appearance in Maclean's Magazine, was recognized again when Brian Bowman, the mayor of Winnipeg in 2015, did not deny the level of racism in Winnipeg but encouraged the community to lead the eradication of racism in the nation. [18]

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References

  1. ↑ "Q&A: Rosanna Deerchild takes you behind the headlines on Unreserved". CBC News . Sep 27, 2014.
  2. ↑ "CBC Media Centre - Bio - Rosanna Deerchild". Cbc.ca. 2016-04-26. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
  3. ↑ "CBC Media Centre - Bio - Rosanna Deerchild". Cbc.ca. 2016-04-26. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
  4. ↑ Sep 09, CBC Radio · Posted; September 7, 2018 10:31 AM ET | Last Updated; 2018. "Drop the mic: Rosanna Deerchild fulfills lifelong dream as powwow emcee | CBC Radio". CBC. Retrieved 2019-03-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ↑ "Rosanna Deerchild to host new CBC Books podcast based on Indigenous graphic novel anthology This Place". CBC Books, August 20, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Five questions for Falen Johnson, new host of Unreserved". Unreserved , September 8, 2020.
  7. ↑ Greg David, "Award-winning actor Michael Greyeyes joins directing team for CTV Comedy Channel’s original series, Acting Good". TV, eh?, April 27, 2022.
  8. ↑ Deerchild, Rosanna (2010-06-29). This is a Small Northern Town - Rosanna Deerchild - Google Books. ISBN   9781897289358 . Retrieved 2016-10-05.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ "Poetry as witness: Rosanna Deerchild shares her mother's residential school story | CBC Radio". CBC. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
  11. ↑ "2016 BOOK AWARDS: SHORTLISTS – League of Canadian Poets" . Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  12. ↑ "Gush: Menstrual Manifestos for Our Times | Frontenac House". www.frontenachouse.com. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
  13. ↑ "Gush: Menstrual Manifestos for Our Times | Frontenac House". www.frontenachouse.com. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
  14. ↑ "Rosanna Deerchild Book Launch". McNally Robinson. November 28, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
  15. ↑ May 08, CBC Radio · Posted; May 6, 2016 12:00 AM ET | Last Updated; 2016. "Poetry as witness: Rosanna Deerchild shares her mother's residential school story | CBC Radio". CBC. Retrieved 2019-03-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  16. ↑ Greenslade, Brittany (January 20, 2016). "One year anniversary of national headline labeling Winnipeg most racist city". Global News. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Rosanna Deerchild reacts to Maclean's racism article after appearing on cover". CBC. January 23, 2015. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  18. ↑ "After Winnipeg called worst place in Canada for racism, city leaders admit there is a problem". National Post. 2015-01-23. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
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