We Matter’ campaign speaks directly to Indigenous youth contemplating suicide – CBC

Videos of inspiration encourage Indigenous youth to not give up during tough times

Oct 19, 2016

A brother/sister duo from Hay River, Northwest Territories, launched a new online campaign, We Matter, for Indigenous youth who feel alone and are looking for support.

The website features videos of Indigenous people from across Canada sharing a personal story of struggle and perseverance. The hope is that the messages will encourage Indigenous youth to not give up.

Kelvin Redvers, filmmaker and co-founder of the We Matter campaign, said the aim of the initiative is to reduce the number of Indigenous suicides.

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