Why These Stories Matter
Listen to the stories that often go unheard.
They reveal the ongoing realities of racism, colonialism, and inequality that exist. Listening is how we confront the truth beneath the national myth.
Remember that these stories are not isolated.
They are part of a long history of harm and resistance. They remind us that forgetting is a privilege we cannot afford, and guide us to a more just future.
Confess the truths that have been buried.
They reveal that this land carries stories of displacement, violence, and survival. Only when Canada owns its wrongdoing can healing, and real change begin.
Artwork for Confessions on Native Land
Artwork by Desiree Moise @strawbyy.artz
Commissioned for Confessions on Native Land
About the Artwork
This piece reflects the experience of belonging to a community on Native land and honours the resilience that grows through shared experience. Intertwined hands and vines symbolize connection and collective strength, while the rose represents resilience through challenge.
The woman's blank face invites viewers to see themselves in the work and reflect on how discrimination and colonial systems affect people living on Indigenous land.
About the Artist
Desiree Moise is a Dënesųłiné artist from Lac Brochet who is currently based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. A self taught artist, she works across digital illustration, acrylic painting, and mixed media using bold colour and vibrant imagery.
Her work explores identity, resilience, and cultural connection. Since 2019 she has worked as a self employed artist, creating and sharing original artwork within her home community.
Confessions
Read stories shared anonymously from people across Canada on Instagram.
Xenophobia
Discrimination in Social Assistance Programs
Ableism & Stigma
Harassment on Public Transit
Transphobia in Canada
Misogynoir & "Subtle" Racism
Bullying
Anti-Asian Racism
Racial Profiling
