What shapes the person we become?

In this episode of Rooted in Gwekwaadziwin, we sit down with Waukomaun Pawis, an Anishinaabe storyteller, educator, and media professional from Wasauksing First Nation whose career has been guided by one simple belief: the right role model at the right time can change a life.

Wauk reflects on growing up in a community experiencing a cultural revitalization, the teachers, Elders, and family members who helped shape his path, and how those experiences led him from the film and television industry to Connected North, where he now helps connect students in remote Indigenous communities with inspiring role models, Knowledge Keepers, artists, scientists, and educators from across the country.

Along the way, we explore the power of storytelling, the importance ...