On Wednesday night, I attended a talk at Simon Fraser University by Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas, a mirthful Indigenous artist of the Haida people of British Columbia’s North Coast.
Once an artist-activist whose prime focus was to help to protect his ancestral lands from over-exploitation, Yahgulanaas describes himself now as a "Haida Manga" artist. His work addresses [...]

Let me begin this post by saying I'm grateful for the concerted efforts of many to counteract climate change and save the planet-by reducing waste and carbon emissions as part of a sustainable lifestyle.
The way I see it, though, material sustainability is passé. It's more accurate to report we're in some kind of post-sustainability scenario [...]

I just returned to Vancouver, Canada, from Mill Valley, California, where I attended my family’s first major reunion (and learned how family can sometimes be a sanctuary from the world).
My son, fiancée and I flew down joining my parents, 13 uncles and aunts, 18 cousins, plus 12 children. Also, my 94-year-old grandmother was there, keeping [...]