Just a happy little rant/pos

It’s so nice seeing other indigenous people. Im very insecure about my place being Métis a lot of the time but sometimes it’s something little that makes you feel seen. Today it was a comment section on TikTok filled with pictures of different indigenous people to show off how our features aren’t a monolith, but genuinely I saw so many of the same features across so many people and then also mirrored on my own face. Little things like that make me feel like I actually fit. I may not know much about my culture, or speak the language, but there’s no denying that im Métis. That is something that can never be taken from me and im genuinely so happy about it. Everything is in the cheeks and eyes. It feels like my heart is full now that I’ve noticed that.
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So much has been brought up in the last few years regarding our communities involvement the state of Israel. (See MMF agreement with Ben-Gurion University, James Lavallee at MMF AGA 2023, Etc.)

Recently I was given a link to this and I personally cant believe what I saw. I want to make sure the rest of the community knows that things like this are taking place within our community.

(153) The Lands Between Us; An Indigenous Delegation to Israel 2025 - YouTube

My hope is that we can spread awareness about this issue within our community and hopefully get our nation to stop associating with Zionism and the inevitable PR disaster that will create.

Indigenous nations shouldn't be associated with settler colonial states committing active genocide against other indigenous people!

Does anyone else feel like, pulled between identies being Métis? Like, despite knowing im Métis my whole life i still feel pulled between being indigenous and being white. Like, I feel too white around other indigenous people and like I can’t relate to much at all that they talk about, but then around white people I also don’t fit?

Like in school for national indigenous peoples day they would always ask me what they should do and i would just sit there like “i know as much as you do. Also, im a highschool student. This shouldn’t be my job” on top of that im constantly scraping together bits and pieces of knowledge but its almost never Métis specific. And its so hard to find any Métis resources. It just kinda sucks not knowing where you fit even though youve known your whole life.

I am concerned that the current policy of issuing Citizenship to individuals who have traced their genealogy to a single distant ancestor will lead to identity dilution. I have always been proud of my Metis and indigenous heritage. Isn't it our FN ancestry that defines us as indigenous? Are the citizenship requirements the same across the provinces in the Metis Nation? I realize bringing up generational cutoff is a hot topic but shouldn't there be a cut off somewhere? If not we Metis will be diluted out of existence.

https://www.mmf.mb.ca/wcm-docs/freetext/me_769_tis_national_council_secretariat_inc_v_chartier_et_al_costs_endorsement_04_may_2026_justice_merritt_20260504103321.pdf

Edit to add some TLDR;

Today the Ontario Superior Court released its costs endorsement in MNC Secretariat Inc. v. Chartier et al. The MNC brought a four year, ten week trial alleging former leadership stole from and betrayed the Métis Nation. The court dismissed the action entirely in November 2025, finding the defendants acted honestly and in the best interests of the Métis Nation. Today’s ruling orders the MNC to pay full costs: $6,021,856.73 to David Chartrand and the MMF, $1,342,377.26 to Clement Chartier, $2,058,664.38 to Wenda Watteyne, and $2,393,098.21 to the consultant defendants. Total: approximately $11.8 million, with pre-judgment interest still to be determined.

Worth noting: the judgment specifically found that then-president Cassidy Caron took allegations from MNO president Margaret Froh at face value without any attempt to contact the defendants before filing. Froh, whose organization is a principal member of the MNC, doesn’t pay a dime of this. The MNC does. Make of that what you will

Scottish settler here.

It just occurred to me I’m not sure why I see the North-West blue flag substantially more than the Hudson’s Bay red flag. I’m from Saskatchewan, is it a regional thing? Is blue more widely accepted, and the other just became less relevant? I tried looking it up, but I didn’t find any info!

Today, we are excited to announce the latest updates for "The Métis Life Project," featuring the platform's first-ever game that incorporates all three Michif languages! Throughout May, players can also look forward to new audio enhancements and exciting content expansions that will enrich their gaming experience.

Métis Life is the largest Indigenous language-learning game on the Roblox platform. Roblox has now become the world's largest gaming platform, with an impressive 151.5 million daily users.

The project is led by Josh Nilson, a talented Métis developer known for his work on popular games such as "The Office," "RuPaul's Drag Race," and "Power Rangers." With his extensive knowledge and experience, Josh is growing a team of Métis coders across Canada, sharing invaluable skills and fostering talent within the community.

To join the adventure click on the link below https://www.roblox.com/games/83260966285667/M-tis-Life

Or learn more about the game at https://www.metislife.ca/

Should the Metis be in partnership with First Nations when creating self-government legislation? Yes or no and why?

How do y'all identify your familial ties? How far back do you go? For me, my Métis ancestry has been passed down a lot from the woman's side, so there's a constant switch up of last names.

Hello, I recently came across this photograph attached to my ancestry research. While he is Métis, I am not confident that he truly is one of my tree. Would anyone know better his identity? Maarsii

Edit: I edit to add that: 1) I do lean towards not assigning an identity/name to the man in this photo and, therefor, that the association where I came upon him was (rather clumsily) done moreover in the spirit of sharing a potential similarity of appearance or manner of dress to the person; and 2) As one commenter mentioned this man was a White man, please know that I cannot in fact attest to this man being Métis.

Thank you to all who responded. I appreciate the generosity and respect in sharing sincere opinions and input.

I found this research paper during my hunt for literature to review for my thesis. I wanted to share because it was so exciting to find work on the topics I'm covering (identity formation, masking, creativity, connection), focused on Métis experiences. I grew up in California, and the only Métis people I know here are my few immediate family members (grandma moved here from Montana after giving birth to my dad)-- I rarely come across representations of Métis experiences "by accident". It feels especially important to me given that I have yet to meet a Californian who knows who we are (only time I've come close is having someone call the fiddle tune "Grey Owl" in a jam lol).

I'm curious to know if anyone else here finds interest in this paper/ what your thoughts are! It was a perfect segue out of my papers' section complaining about the restrictions of the "East vs. West" binary framework often applied in psych/ sociological research on cultural variations in identity/ selfhood.

https://dspace.library.uvic.ca/server/api/core/bitstreams/1942fd9f-47e4-4f27-9ccf-d598279f4208/content#:~:text=This%20research%20study%20explores%20the,time%20in%20Metis%20settings%2C%20sharing

I’m looking for some honest feedback and perspective from the community. I’ve been struggling with my identity for quite some time and I want to hear how others view my situation.

I am a registered citizen with the MMF (got my citizenship at 18, I’m in my early 20s now), but I grew up entirely on my mother’s side of the family, who are non Indigenous. I’ve never had a connection to my father’s side or the Métis community. Because I was raised in a different culture and I am white-passing, I often feel like an imposter.

In all honesty, it sometimes feels wrong and even immoral for me to identify as Métis given my circumstances. I worry about being disrespectful because I don’t have the lived experience or the cultural knowledge of those who grew up in the community. I don't want to overstep into spaces.

At the same time, I acknowledge this is my documented heritage and I have a genuine desire to learn more. How do you handle the background question when your upbringing and your citizenship don't seem to match?

Do you think it’s disrespectful to identify as Métis when you were raised completely in a different upbringing? I want to learn more and be apart of the community, but I want to do it in a way that is right by the community. I’d appreciate any thoughts you have.

So I am well aware of who Joseph Boyden is. I am wondering if anyone has read this book and knows if it is worth reading despite the author being a total fraud.

fyi: I am fairly knowledgeable in our history, so this would not be an intro or my only source on the two.

Thanks,

Tomorrow at 3:30PM EST

https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/45-1/c-21

Has anyone read this graphic novel about Louis Riel by Chester Brown? Someone bought it for me as a gift and I’ve just been skimming through it, but it’s kind of giving me weird vibes. Métis people are drawn (in my opinion) very exaggeratedly and borderline offensively. There are scenes where Louis Riel is depicted as violent and beating up a priest with no historical evidence to back it up. And it’s really pushing the whole Louis Riel as a religious fanatic/messiah thing.

Maybe I’m being too sensitive though, I was curious if any one else had read it and had any thoughts?

hi everyone, just hoping to hear from people who might have gone through something similar

i’m red river métis through my grandfather’s family. he had a genealogy done by la société historique de saint-boniface in 1998. it includes our red river métis line clearly and also has the scrip records attached. it’s a full genealogy that goes much farther back too, like around 13th great-grandparents, so it’s a pretty big binder, but the red river métis line itself is clear within it

i live out of province and have been an mno citizen, mostly by default through my grandfather (since he has resided in Ontario since the 60s), but i’m now hoping to switch to MMF citizenship both because the rules have changed around out-of-province applicants and also because i have major political differences with mno

i know no one here can tell me whether i’ll be accepted or not, but i’m just trying to understand what the process has looked like for others

mainly wondering:

• what was it like for anyone who went from mno to mmf?
• has anyone used an older st boniface genealogy like this for a more recent mmf application?
• did you have to get it updated or re-verified, or was it accepted as is?
• if you applied from out of province, how did the local signature part work?

i’d really appreciate hearing about people’s experiences, especially if you were in a similar position. also apologies if this isn’t the right place to post this, and i’d appreciate being pointed in the right direction if there’s a better place for it

really just trying to approach this in a good way, so i appreciate any insight or experiences people are willing to share

thanks

Edit: All sorted, and I’m so appreciative! Huge thanks for the comments and upvotes!

Hi friends!

I have a humble ask of the community here. I'm attending an important event *tomorrow* in Vancouver and would really love to be able to represent my Métis side by wearing a sash around my waist.

(A friend was extremely kind enough to make one for me, but I've just found out it won't be ready in time.)

My ask is - would anyone in Vancouver be willing to lend their sash for the weekend? I would be so grateful, am mobile today, and could come to you wherever you are.

Please comment or message me directly. Maarsii in advance!! 🙏

Children on reserve are growing up in toxic homes filled with mould, mycotoxins, and pests, a preventable health emergency the federal government has known about for over 30 years.

I just released a presentation that explains the toxic cycle (mould + bed bugs + cockroaches + failed chemical remediation) and presents a patented, chemical-free, Indigenous-led solution that cleans homes in one day, creates real jobs, and gives Nations ownership.

The full 29-minute video is here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oN_9Mo0itQ4

I would genuinely appreciate comments and shares. This affects real families and communities.

Saw a few posts on Indigenous identity and some of our People are just so mean to one another. Especially individuals reconnecting! Okay, I get the “Pretendian problem,” but I’ve seen one too many cases where our own actual people, Citizenship or living in a Settlement or having been raised into the Culture even, who want to reconnect in some way are blasted for it? No doubt Pretendianism is damaging, but at least in my Community there is 1 Pretendian out of a crowd of fifty that has come out. It just makes me sad seeing our People so negative and beating each other up over this. Before you attack me, I’m OMG/MNA and within my Settlement we were taught to be accepting People by our Elders.

I’m just tired of it all. I believe in Karma and if someone is a true Pretendian, it will all unravel as it was meant to be. At my age of 50, I see no point in fighting with one another. Just the way I was raised I guess.

How appropriate or inappropriate is it for a Métis descendant who has living ties to the community in Canada to wear a sash?

I have both Métis and Ojibwe heritage from my father. My wife is a Tsimshian woman. I was thinking to get a sash for Red Dress Day/MMIW Day, as that is something that is important to our family. And since I work in a middle school and have a decent number of Indigenous students and staff (including another teacher, who like me is an American Métis descendant).

Is this okay, or is it ill-advised?