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January 24, 2024

Indigenous entrepreneurs empowering community

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Boozhoo News River readers,

This week in the world of Indigenous tech, a Wixárika artist combines traditional Indigenous crafting methods with AI and 3D printing to create art on display at the Columbus Museum of Art in Ohio. 

On visual art news, a collective of Indigenous women from across Brazil use film to tell stories about life in their communities. 

📺 On The News: New Tech For Indigenous Languages

Catch Michael Running-Wolf, co-founder of FLAIR-First Languages AI Reality Initiative, featured on the Indian Country Today daily newscast talking about the care Indigenous communities should take while embracing using artificial intelligence to teach traditional languages.

Watch the segment below:

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🎧 Listen Up: Jeff Ward on CBC’s Unreserved Podcast

Animikii CEO Jeff Ward joined Jenn Harper (Cheekbone Beauty) and Patrice Mousseau (Satya Organic Skin Care) on a panel for CBC’s Unreserved podcast to discuss how Indigenous entrepreneurs aren’t just building companies to earn profits. They’re working to support and empower their communities — because supporting their community is integral to who they are.

Give the episode a listen at the link below:

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We’re grateful to have our headquarters on traditional territory of the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Lkwungen, Songhees and Esquimalt) Peoples of the Coast Salish Nation.

Animikii Inc: theDock Centre for Social Impact 100-722 Cormorant St Victoria, BC V8W 1P8

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