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Urban Native Girl

In season one of Urban Native Girl we meet and come to understand the struggles and hopes of Lisa Charleyboy, a fashionista, entrepreneur and urban Indigenous innovator. After years of slogging through both the fashion and journalism world - and being told that glamour and Aboriginal don't mix. Lisa sets out to transform her small online blog into a glossy print magazine, in the hopes of launching an international brand.

  • The End Is Just A Starting Point
    Sunday, February 1
    4:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    Lisa and her team struggle to get all the pieces together for Urban Native Magazine, and then celebrate with the Toronto Indigenous community. What does the future hold now?
  • Is Print Really Dead
    Thursday, February 5
    4:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    In the pilot episode we meet Lisa as she takes her dream to industry insiders and asks if there is a place for an urban native magazine as the print industry is retracting. This episode features interviews with Shelley Ambrose from The Walrus, Jamie Monastyrski from Spirit Magazine and Lorraine Zander from Faze Magazine.
  • Is Print Really Dead
    Sunday, February 8
    4:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    In the pilot episode we meet Lisa as she takes her dream to industry insiders and asks if there is a place for an urban native magazine as the print industry is retracting. This episode features interviews with Shelley Ambrose from The Walrus, Jamie Monastyrski from Spirit Magazine and Lorraine Zander from Faze Magazine.

 

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  • The End Is Just A Starting Point
    Thursday, January 29
    4:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    Lisa and her team struggle to get all the pieces together for Urban Native Magazine, and then celebrate with the Toronto Indigenous community. What does the future hold now?
  • Out of the Shadows, Into The Arms of Community
    Sunday, January 25
    4:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Lisa's father, a former Tsihlqot'in Chief and residential school survivor, committed suicide when Lisa was 4 years old, which fractured the family and left them ostracized by the community. Can these wounds ever be healed?
  • Out of the Shadows, Into The Arms of Community
    Thursday, January 22
    4:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    Lisa's father, a former Tsihlqot'in Chief and residential school survivor, committed suicide when Lisa was 4 years old, which fractured the family and left them ostracized by the community. Can these wounds ever be healed?
  • Land Title - Game Changer
    Sunday, January 18
    4:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Lisa travels to her home community to speak with the Tsilhqot'in Chiefs, central to the historic land title settlement. This isn't 'Treaty' this is 'Title' and this changes everything. This episode features interviews with Chief Joe Alphonse, Crystal Verhaeghe, Chief Percy Guichon and Chief Roger William.
  • Land Title - Game Changer
    Thursday, January 15
    4:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    Lisa travels to her home community to speak with the Tsilhqot'in Chiefs, central to the historic land title settlement. This isn't 'Treaty' this is 'Title' and this changes everything. This episode features interviews with Chief Joe Alphonse, Crystal Verhaeghe, Chief Percy Guichon and Chief Roger William.
  • Should I Stay Or Should I Go?
    Sunday, January 11
    4:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Lisa sends writer and Six Nations part-time resident Falen Johnson into her reserve to explore the push and pull of reserve life. This episode features interviews with Santee Smith, Cheri Maracle and a round-table discussion with Falen's family.
  • Should I Stay Or Should I Go?
    Thursday, January 8
    4:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    Lisa sends writer and Six Nations part-time resident Falen Johnson into her reserve to explore the push and pull of reserve life. This episode features interviews with Santee Smith, Cheri Maracle and a round-table discussion with Falen's family.
  • Muddy Waters
    Sunday, January 4
    4:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Lisa travels to Winnipeg, the Urban Aboriginal Capital of Canada. Is it a city on the rise or a one mired in racism and struggle? This episode features interviews with Sean McCormick, Waneek Horn Miller and Alan Greyeyes.
  • Muddy Waters
    Thursday, January 1
    4:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    Lisa travels to Winnipeg, the Urban Aboriginal Capital of Canada. Is it a city on the rise or a one mired in racism and struggle? This episode features interviews with Sean McCormick, Waneek Horn Miller and Alan Greyeyes.
  • Walking with Our Sisters
    Sunday, December 28
    4:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    Lisa explores the heart-breaking issue of murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls. This impactful episode features interviews with Maria Campbell, Christi Belcourt and Nahanni Fontaine.
  • Nothing Breeds Success Like Questioning Everything
    Sunday, December 21
    4:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    Lisa seeks a better understanding of how we should define 'success' in the Indigenous community - money, culture or can we have both? This episode features interviews with Dr. Evan Adams, Gabrielle Scrimshaw, and JP Gladu.
  • Nothing Breeds Success Like Questioning Everything
    Thursday, December 18
    4:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    Lisa seeks a better understanding of how we should define 'success' in the Indigenous community - money, culture or can we have both? This episode features interviews with Dr. Evan Adams, Gabrielle Scrimshaw, and JP Gladu.
  • Head-Dressed Halloween Anyone?
    Sunday, December 14
    4:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    Lisa explores the issues of cultural appropriation in the fashion industry that some find offensive. This episode features interviews with writer Kim Wheeler, artist Erika Iserhoff and designer Sage Paul.
  • Head-Dressed Halloween Anyone?
    Thursday, December 11
    4:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    Lisa explores the issues of cultural appropriation in the fashion industry that some find offensive. This episode features interviews with writer Kim Wheeler, artist Erika Iserhoff and designer Sage Paul.
  • Gay? Queer? Two-Spirited? Human Being
    Sunday, December 7
    4:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    Lisa sends Metis writer Cole Alvis into Toronto's two-spirit community to explore identity and identification. This episode features candid interviews with Theola Ross, Cris Derksen and EJ Kwandibens.
  • Gay? Queer? Two-Spirited? Human Being
    Thursday, December 4
    4:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    Lisa sends Metis writer Cole Alvis into Toronto's two-spirit community to explore identity and identification. This episode features candid interviews with Theola Ross, Cris Derksen and EJ Kwandibens.