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Walking the Strings: Wampum, Land, and the Balance of Knowing
Tuck and Yang remind us that “the metaphorization of decolonization makes possible a set of evasions” that protect settler guilt and futurity. Decolonization cannot be a metaphor. It must live in the soil, in the classrooms built on that soil, and in the laws and languages of the people who belong to it.
Andrew Brant
Oct 314 min read


Restoring Balance in Indigenous Education
Indigenous education must move beyond representation to balance and reciprocity. When we put curriculum into our ways of knowing, students learn through land, language, and relationship. Etuaptmumk, or Two Eyed Seeing, reminds us that knowledge is shared through respect, not ownership, and that balance restores us all.
Andrew Brant
Oct 304 min read


When Law Becomes Weapon: Bill C‑5, Ontario Bill 5, and the Systemic Erasure of Rights
Bill C‑5 (Canada) and Bill 5 (Ontario) may appear at first glance to be bureaucratic restructuring tools — but a deeper read shows they are
Andrew Brant
Jun 295 min read


Bill 5 is a Direct Threat to Indigenous Rights, the Environment, and Your Community
They’re not even pretending anymore. In fact, they’re already laying the groundwork to strip protections from burial sites, sacred places, and archaeological heritage. Under Bill 5, the Minister can just sign a paper and it’s done.
Andrew Brant
Jun 84 min read


Decolonization Theory in Education
Decolonization theory has been discussed in many forms, but the land as an underlying factor has never truly been taken into account. Our...
Andrew Brant
Apr 164 min read


The Reality of Trudeau, the Conservative Misinformation Machine, and the Search for a Real Alternative
Justin Trudeau is far from the leader many Canadians once hoped he would be. His tenure has been riddled with broken promises, ethics...

The Credible Mohawk
Feb 284 min read


The Ford Government’s Seven-Year Legacy: A Trail of Broken Promises and Public Harm
One of Ford’s earliest attacks on Ontario’s future was on education. His government cut education funding, forcing larger class sizes and…
Andrew Brant
Feb 253 min read


The Real Threat to Canada: Misinformation, Political Manipulation, and the Erosion of Sovereignty
There’s a growing narrative among right-wing media and Conservative supporters that paints Donald Trump as a misunderstood leader who...
Andrew Brant
Feb 254 min read


The Descent of MAGA into Authoritarianism: The Global Far-Right Takeover and Canada’s Role in Resisting It
From the moment Elon Musk raised his arm in a Nazi salute at Trump’s presidential inauguration, the signals were clear.
Andrew Brant
Feb 184 min read


Unveiling Indigenous Education: Navigating Treaties, Land Based Learning, and Culture for Educators and Community Leaders
Navigating the complexities of education in a multicultural context requires a commitment to embracing Indigenous Education.
Andrew Brant
Oct 19, 20244 min read


Indigenous Culture & Land-Based Education
In addition to providing food, workshops on planting, harvesting, canning, preserving, and even cooking and baking will be provided. People
Andrew Brant
Jan 17, 20246 min read
Building Community Through Food
On Wednesday, March 16, 2022, we met with the Tyendinaga Mohawk Elected Council regarding the One Dish Project (formerly Kenhtè:ke food...

The Credible Mohawk
Dec 31, 20232 min read
Watershed Revitalization Through Organic Farming
Colonization has been key in creating food deserts while simultaneously destroying the land and water due to the elimination of...

The Credible Mohawk
Dec 31, 20232 min read
Addressing Health Concerns Through Food Sovereignty
Indigenous people are at a higher risk of health-related issues such as diabetes and heart disease which, without a healthy diet, can be...

The Credible Mohawk
Dec 31, 20231 min read


Stuart's Demon: A United Empire Loyalist Curse
The Reverend John Stuart was a family man with a deep faith in God, and in the year 1770 after being ordained to priesthood from deacon...

The Credible Mohawk
Jun 16, 202314 min read


The Rest
Equity as Inclusion Rightful presence has much to do with the removal of imposter syndrome among Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour....
Andrew Brant
Jun 2, 20235 min read


Ahkwatsire Tsi Nahe Wahonise Yaken
This post contains my family line going back to my great grandparents on both parents sides. It is written in Kanyen'keha out of respect...

The Credible Mohawk
Nov 23, 20221 min read


First Nation Personal Development Bursary
As Chair of the First Nations Community Partnership Committee, Birgit Wartenberg was pleased to introduce Andrew Brant from Tyendinaga as...

The Credible Mohawk
Oct 11, 20221 min read


Tyendinaga Mohawk Police Chief urges protesters to clear blockade site
Tyendinaga Mohawk Police Chief Jason Brant made an emotional plea Wednesday morning asking protesters to stand down from a blockade site...

The Credible Mohawk
Oct 11, 20221 min read


OPP arrest protesters while removing rail blockades on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory
The barricades were a response to a move by the RCMP to clear protesters who had been blocking access to a Coastal GasLink natural gas...

The Credible Mohawk
Oct 11, 20226 min read
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