Indigenous artists and craftspeople go online to connect with holiday shoppers – CBC

‘Making a purchase from one of these women makes a huge impact,’ says holiday market organizer

Dec 01, 2020

Dana Connolly is one of hundreds of Indigenous artists who are selling their beadwork, crafts, clothing and gifts this year online as part of virtual holiday markets.

“It’s a way that we can actively support each other and care for each other in a time when we all know we’re struggling and we can’t actually be together,” said Connolly.

Connolly is from Peguis/Swan Lake First Nation in Manitoba and started selling Indigenous wellness products through her brand, Medicine Garden Society.

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