John Robert Sylliboy @SylliboyJohnR Twitter profile

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John Robert Sylliboy

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3 years

I have goosebumps. My PHD supervisor speaks MI'KMAQ to me when we meet about my academic process. We just spent 60 minutes speaking in our language - how beautiful is that? @McGillGradStudy @mcgillu @RISE_Indigenous

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John Robert Sylliboy

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1 year

Presenting Leah Rose Sylliboy Borden, our newest Sylliboy. Isn't she a sweetie?

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John Robert Sylliboy

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3 years

Soon to be announced, but here's a sneak peak of an Ikea showroom that I collaborated on to integrate our L'nuwey culture. Remember, it is not Mi'kmaw art in a space at Ikea; it's Ikea in Mi'kma'ki, our ancestral space. #IKEA

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John Robert Sylliboy

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3 years

Our sister Sherise is making her journey into the Spirit world. Last Monday, we just celebrated her 46th birthday. She was the bravest person I know----she managed to survive 10 years more with cancer and now, she is joining our ancestors.

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8 months

The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaw Chiefs advocates for the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community. This is meaningful support by the Mi'kmaw Saqmaq in these unprecedented times. Wabanaki Two-Spirit Alliance is grateful for this powerful message sent to our 2S children and youth. Wela'liek

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John Robert Sylliboy

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3 years

Iain Rankin speaking French is awesome. And I say this wholeheartedly coming from a language that is IN DECLINE. We want our children & youth to speak Mi’kmaq. We can't shame people for making errors in their language, if anything, nurture their efforts. #preservation #nspoli

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John Robert Sylliboy

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2 months

I met my hero, Elliot Page, last night at the Junos. What a magical evening it was. Proud Nova Scotians. 👏 #elliotpageROCKS

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John Robert Sylliboy

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4 years

Wlimkite'lsi (I'm Proud!) We celebrate this historic event of raising the first ever teepee at the Halifax Pride. It is a significant cultural symbol for Two-Spirits/ Indigenous LGBTQIA which will be used for knowledge sharing about Indigenous Peoples.

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John Robert Sylliboy

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3 years

FOUND! This is incredible news for my family! My aunt Shirley and her family searched for 43 days and they found Adria.

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1 year

Proper acronym usage: 2SLGBTQQIA+ 2SLGBTQIA+ 2SQ+ (I shorten the previous) 2S (Two-Spirit) Remember to place the 2S at the beginning of the acronym in all official documentation, publications, narratives, oral presentations, and in general.

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John Robert Sylliboy

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2 years

Leo passed peacefully at 1:15 am on this Ash Wednesday. Our family thanks you for all your prayers. Leo joins our families in the Spirit World. Kesalulek Sylliboys ❤️

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1 year

I've lost 2 doctors in Nova Scotia in 10 yrs. One went into a new direction in life, the other retired early. Each one took me approx. 2 years to find. So, I had to go to my home First Nation for care. Now, I found an Indigenous doctor who is also Two-Spirit - I'm HAPPY! 😉

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John Robert Sylliboy

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3 months

Nek'm is an ungendered pronoun in L'nuisuti (Mi'kmaw language). I can use it interchangeably when referring to a girl or boy, woman or man, or even a pet. This stunning medallion was made by Rosalee Doucette of Eskasoni. We teach our kids about the wealth of our language.

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3 years

Love this. Orange shirts hang at the Halifax waterfront. @hfxmnfc #everychildmatters

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John Robert Sylliboy

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8 months

We lost another family member on my mom's side. She was 21. She died alone. Chronic social deterninants, poverty, & homelessness took her. Our families, especially Indigenous women, remain to be the most vulnerable people in our communities. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 NEMULTES T'US

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1 month

I'm happy and extremely proud of my Juno co-presenter Tanas "Anita Landback," who has been accepted into @DalMedSchool for 2024. Mekite'tetmulek Nitap.

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John Robert Sylliboy

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2 years

We did it! We led the Halifax Pride Parade with great cultural pride. As a small Indigenous organization, it's meaningful to have a L'nu Ambassador and a L'nu float all in one year. Wrla'lin - Thank you everyone 💓

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John Robert Sylliboy

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2 years

My partner and I think that the wall at the Muse would make a wonderful large mural like Montreal's Leonard Cohen with a NS context. I'd say a large Kluskap mural by @AlanSyliboy

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John Robert Sylliboy

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2 years

Congrats to Tuma and Nick on their marriage ceremony. They finally sealed the deal after 29 years of being together. @tumayoung @nickhonig1

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2 months

What a fabulous evening at the Junos, and what a privilege to be a part of a history. Not only did we speak our Mi’kmaw language on the Juno stage, but we also presented as Two-Spirited representatives of Wabanaki. Watch YouTube link:

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John Robert Sylliboy

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1 year

Today, I'll be attending a university senate meeting as the FIRST L'nu (Mi'kmaw) representative of the newly created L'nu Senate seat at Mount Saint Vincent University @MSVU_Halifax - my Alma mater. The seat was created as a recommendation through Indigenous consultation.

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John Robert Sylliboy

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3 months

Two-Spirit / LGBTQQIA+ in Alberta, we are on your side! We are here to advocate strongly to protect your RIGHTS. Your provincial government is accountable legally, ethically, and politically when they HARM 2SLGBTQQIA+ through their current change in policies.

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John Robert Sylliboy

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5 years

@AlexAndersonMD A thesis supervisor asked why I wanted to include an Elder on my committee. I provided cultural reasons - because the Elder was a source of knowledge/learning. But the supervisor wanted academic credentials. I argued that they were. Then, the Elder provided her Harvard degree!

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John Robert Sylliboy

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3 years

I'm still digesting all the emotions from being at TIFF @TIFF_NET at the premiere of @wildhoodmovie I play Mother Mary, a Two-Spirit nightclub owner, who helps Link ( @hereisphillip ) to find his mom. The COOLEST part was sharing a scene with legendary actor @MichaelGreyeyes 🙌

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John Robert Sylliboy

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2 years

It's 12 years today since our mom passed. As a poor Rez family in Eskasoni, she pushed education at an early age. To prep us for kindergarten, she taught my sister and I English words using the Xmas wishbook pictures. We didn't have kid's books, but she made it work. 🙌

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John Robert Sylliboy

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1 year

My niece Leah Rose Sylliboy will simply melt your soul.

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John Robert Sylliboy

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4 years

Love that Gorsebrook is using an excerpt of I Lost My Talk from our beloved Rita Joe for Treaty Day - Mi'kmaw History Month. #ILostMyTalk #MikmawHistoryMonth #TreatyDay

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John Robert Sylliboy

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3 years

Pleased to announce that I'll be on the IWK Health Centre Board of Directors for the next 3 years. @IWKHealth . And I have big shoes to fill with the term completions of wonderful Directors, including my little sister @KaraSPaul1 . What an honour!

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1 year

I spent the morning mesmerized by this man's stories. He was a pulper, bus driver, teacher, school principle, the VP of the Union of NS Mi'kmaw in 70s. He is the last living Saqmaw (Chief) of Eskissoqnik. He's an Elder. He still works in the forest. He's also my father.

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John Robert Sylliboy

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4 years

When I first got to Millbrook Nation in1982, my fellow 12 yr. old friends taught me to run when we saw a police car drive by. I hadn't understood why because I had lived in Eskasoni where the police were John Leonard & Frenchie. They treated us respectfully. Today, I know why.

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John Robert Sylliboy

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4 years

I'm appointed as Interim Executive Director of the largest 2S (LGBTQ+) organization in Atlantic Canada. I'm humbled and excited to lead our 2S community in our vast territory (NS, NB, PEI, NL, Gaspé región & Maine). Info on Wabanaki Two-Spirit Alliance:

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John Robert Sylliboy

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3 months

After six months of waiting, it's arrived!

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John Robert Sylliboy

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2 years

Today was my orientation as a new IWK board director. I look forward to being a collaborator representing community interests (Indigenous, Two-spirits, people of colour, trans health) AND sharing our cultural health perspectives as L'nu'k. @IWKHealth

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John Robert Sylliboy

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8 months

Our statement about policy #713 "...if we interrupt the proper development — culturally, spiritually, mentally, emotionally and physically — of a child then they are going to be unbalanced and that will cause long-term impacts on their health"

First Nations concerned about gender-identity policy changes in N.B. schools | CBC News

As students across New Brunswick return to classrooms this week, advocates worry about how the Department of Education's new gender-identity policy will impact First Nations students.

www.cbc.ca

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John Robert Sylliboy

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4 years

Help me wish our little brother LEO a huge Happy Birthday. He lives in a permanent care facility because he has Huntington Disease. We haven't seen him since February and today we will have a 30 minute visit to celebrate his 42nd birthday in the parking lot. We'll have cake.

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John Robert Sylliboy

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8 months

When I'm asked about my pronoun(s). I use our langauge. NEK'M It's ungendered, inclusive, and Mi'kmaq.

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John Robert Sylliboy

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9 months

Our niece Shante Blackmore and her bundle of beauty named Kéyo Kinap - He is also my grand-nephew. Kinap is warrior in our language. Aren't they a pair of beauties?

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4 years

@Tim_Bousquet This isn't what I'd expect to hear. Dr. M. has been working diligently to make NSCAD a more welcoming and diverse community. I have witnessed personally how she has aligned NSCAD & our Indigenous community, which is no easy task. This will be a set back. I'm deeply concerned.

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John Robert Sylliboy

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1 year

Wela'lin @MelPeterPaul for this incredible Two-Spirit medallion. It's a stunning piece of art! I will wear it with enormous pride. I'll get it smudged.

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John Robert Sylliboy

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6 years

We did it! We piloted the Dal "Indigenous Health & Wellness" course with the dental/health faculties. As a 2 Eyed Seeing (collaborative approach), we gained good feedback for its roll it in 2018/19 year. Wela'lieq! @DalDentistry @DalHealth @IWKHealthCentre @ACHHInitiative

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John Robert Sylliboy

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2 years

Our little brother Leo survived Covid despite all the challenges living with Huntington's Disease. Vaccinations kept Leo strong! We are grateful to the wonderful staff from @NSHANorthern and @ShannexInc Cedarstone in providing awesome care to our brother. #gratitude

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John Robert Sylliboy

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1 year

Our newest Sylliboy family member Leah Rose (niece) has now been with us for 6 weeks in this physical world.

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John Robert Sylliboy

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2 years

Today's images of the lifting fog in kjipuktuk.

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John Robert Sylliboy

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7 months

Every Nation has a Buffy. That's not the entire issue. Once Buffys are included as part of our kinship, we consider them family. The problem is when the colonial system outside of our Nations questions our Nations' self-deternination in managing what identity is. That's upto us!

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John Robert Sylliboy

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2 years

I'm not a parent, but I have 40+ nephews & nieces, and they're going back to school today in NS. Although I feel it too soon to return to classes, I'd be more inclined to listen to my nieces & nephews' opinions on the matter. Has NS asked students?

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2 years

Happy Pride Month I "came out" various times in my life. I came out as gay in Costa Rica when I was 21. Years later, I came out as Two-Spirit when I came back to Mik'kma'ki at 37. I've not come out to my father, yet. I suspect that he now knows. #happyrpide #twospirit #nekm

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John Robert Sylliboy

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5 years

Exciting times for my family and Nation! I'm officially a 2019 Bombardier Doctoral Award recipient for my "knowledging" to revitalize language to include (Two Spirit) gender and sexuality using our own Mi'kmaw knowledge. #knowledging #PRIDE #culturalpride

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John Robert Sylliboy

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4 years

Recorded a video in stunning Shubie Park early this morning to share what is Two-Spirit and Kepmitelsi (I'm proud) in the context of Pride for the Wabanaki Two-Spirit Alliance @W2SAlliance and for our website

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John Robert Sylliboy

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2 months

Look how special my jacket is that I wore at the Junos. The beading was by Cheyenne Isaac-Gloade from Listuguj residing in Millbrook. The double-curve motif is a L'nuwey cultural practice of the Wabanaki region. See Chey's designs here:

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John Robert Sylliboy

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2 years

My niece Tehya and I did a sunrise ceremony for our brother Leo this morning. It was so beautiful.

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John Robert Sylliboy

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3 years

Mary Simon becoming the GG while speaking Inuktitut with a settler languageg sets a new precedent in Canada. It opens a wealth of opportunities for other federal areas where Indigenous people who speak their first languages could apply for leadership roles. Let's CELEBRATE that!

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John Robert Sylliboy

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7 years

Stunning photo of our Mi'kmaw youth in the Halifax Pride Parade...photo credit to @HalifaxPride

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John Robert Sylliboy

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2 years

My PhD supervisor (Dr. J. Metallic) & I went through my papers' content entirely in Mi'kmaq. I requested to defend my candidacy papers in Mi'kmaq - a portion of it. We are exploring new ground in McGill academics to share knowledge. @Edumcgill @RISE_Indigenous @McGillGradStudy

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John Robert Sylliboy

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1 year

15th year anniversary for us today...it all started by going to a movie.

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John Robert Sylliboy

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3 years

I applied to an Atlantic university for a high administrative position. I made it to the 1st-round of interviews, but I got the news about not making the final round. Regardless, it's a humbling experience & I'm pleased that I was even approached. #KeepingItReal #AlwaysGrateful

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1 year

I love that a L'nu canoe is at the Halifax international Airport - it is a meaningful ciltural display. It would be awesome if the cruise port would display something similar. @Pier21 @HfxStanfield

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John Robert Sylliboy

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1 year

Klamuksis Albert Marshall is the smartest person that I know or have ever met in this physical world

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John Robert Sylliboy

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4 years

As Elder Daniel Paul would say: We Were NOT the Savages

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John Robert Sylliboy

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4 years

Let's teach Mi'kmaq (being and doing) to everyone in Nova Scotia. It will help folks to learn our heritage, perspectives and our worldview. Using education against racism is one of our most important redeeming qualities as Mi'kmaq. #humilitybeforewisdom

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John Robert Sylliboy

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2 years

This week: * My ex-partner had his prostate removed because of cancer. Recuperating nicely. * My best friend had 1/4 of his kidney removed because of cancer. He's a super positive guy -💯! * My little brother died of Huntington's. He's in the spiritual world. #WeMoveForward

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John Robert Sylliboy

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3 years

As a cultural educator, I'm proud to collaborate with Ikea to share knowledge about L'nuwey culture - underscoring that it's Ikea in Mi'kma'ki, in our territory and space. Here's a CBC article by @nicmeloney @CBCIndigenous @IKEACanada @McGillGradStudy

Cultural collaboration gives Ikea shoppers a glimpse inside a Mi'kmaw home | CBC News

A collaboration between a Mi'kmaw educator and the multinational furniture store Ikea is giving shoppers a glimpse inside a modern Mi'kmaw home.

www.cbc.ca

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John Robert Sylliboy

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3 years

This incredible young person carried the Two-Spirit Eagel Staff to lead the Pictou Landing First Nation 2S walk, their first ever community celebration, the 2nd to take place on-reserve in Nova Scotia. It's an honour to carry such a significant cultural symbol. @AndreaPLFN

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John Robert Sylliboy

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1 year

I received this beautiful star blanket as a gift. #humiltybeforewisdom

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John Robert Sylliboy

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3 years

The most AWESOME thing today in my healthcare encounter for my 2nd vaccine dose was that the clinician spoke to me in our language- lnuisuti (Mi’kmaq) at the Millbrook Health Centre. Paqsipi wela'lin Tanas @a_sylliboy #humanizinghealthcare #transformingCARE

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2 years

Morning views...a 3D sculptor of a schooner on the Halifax waterfront at the Muir. @muirhotelhfx

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1 year

Walter is our Two-Spirit Elder for the Wabanaki Two-Spirit Alliance. We had a good time running around kjipuktuk to get his first-ever passport. He will attend the 2S powwow in San Francisco next month. He is 76. Success!!!!

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7 months

Today, Dalhousie U. @DalPres Kim Brooks apologized to L'nu'k for the hurt & pain caused by identity misappropriation at Dal. Kji Saqmaw Norman Sylliboy received the apology. He recommended a new beginning of relationship-building for Apiksitaqn (forgiveness) to begin. @DalhousieU

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John Robert Sylliboy

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3 years

The NB Premier single-handedly and deliberately restigmatized NB First Nations in public eye. He also just undermined any weak trust that may have existed between our leadership with his office. How many Truths are needed before he can take any step towards Reconciliation?

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4 years

OMG! #NovaScotiaRemembers

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6 years

My home community, Millbrook Mi'kmaw Community, honours Two Spirits/LGBTQ+ and W2SA for Pride festivities. They're posted on Willow St. as you drive through Millbrook. @W2SAlliance @YouthProject_NS @HalifaxPride @RiverOfPride @tumayoung #MillbrookPride #HomePride

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John Robert Sylliboy

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2 years

A quick update on our little brother Leo.

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2 years

Our basket & Indigenous arts collection is growing...and my mother's baskets are there. YaY.

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John Robert Sylliboy

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2 years

Thanks for the awesome photo @HalifaxPride and @stoometzphoto who always captures those awesome moments.

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John Robert Sylliboy

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3 years

Today, I used my stunning shirt for the first time to record a Two-Spirit pride message. It was a gift from my sister @KheaPaul The backdrop is my Alma Mater, the Mount @MSVU_Halifax Stay tuned... #twospiritpride #PrideMonth2021

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John Robert Sylliboy

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3 years

Costa Rica. I lived here for 17 years. I graduated in international relations from the UNA here. I learned Spanish here. I made great friends here. I have a chosen family here. I had my first gay relationship here. I came out here. Costa Rica holds a deep place in me. #soytico

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3 years

Ok, the next premier MUST promise to eliminate all inappropriate signs like this one in reference to Indigenous crafts of my community. And while we're at it, let's post signs that celebrate Mi'kmaw culture, tourism, & place names. @nsgov #nspoli #LetsDoBetter #letsdoit

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John Robert Sylliboy

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3 years

Our little sister's wake has started and being with family, our siblings and parents, our community, near the sacred fire, hearing stories, and speaking our language is all part of healing. We celebrate Sherise.

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John Robert Sylliboy

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1 year

I simply love riding trains! I wish we had a better train culture in Atlantic Canada.

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John Robert Sylliboy

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3 years

Please keep sharing our 2SLGBTQQIA+ National Action Plan report. It represents unity of Two-Spirit folks across Canada, who became my family. They're Elders, knowledge holders and healers ❤ #loveheals Here's the url/PDF

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1 year

This child is our future.

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John Robert Sylliboy

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3 years

The best way to reflect about Indigenous People is to acknowledge our journey and celebrate our cultures. The first step is TRUTH, followed by one delicate step of RECONCILIATION. The steps need to move together in a balanced way for healing to begin. #healingjourney

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9 months

Had the privilege to be the Flag Carrier of the Grand Council (L'nu) at the 27th Montana Two-Spirt Gathering.

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6 years

On Heritage Day, my cousin Trevor and I planned to write about the 100th anniversary of our great-great grandfather Kji Saqmaw (Grand Chief) John Denny Jr. of the Si family who passed on April 12, 1918. John Denny Si was the last hereditary Kji Saqmaw @TSanipass

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3 years

Our People are hurting.

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7 months

Now this is humbling...witnessing turtles make their first journeys to the ocean. #CostaRica #babyturtles #lifecyclecontinues #humility

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1 year

We are a L'nu (Indigenous) team collaborating as a 'task force' consulting with the Indigenous community about verification of Indigenous membership/citizenship at Dalhousie University. @DalhousieU #MakingPathways #IndigenousLed #HumilityBeforeWisdom

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John Robert Sylliboy

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1 year

Our brother passed away last year on the eve of "pancake Tuesday" so we had a DQ cake (his fav) to remember his upcoming one year anniversary of his passing. #HD #Huntingtonsdisease #Huntington

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John Robert Sylliboy

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6 years

@chronicleherald ...Easy, the statue went up without consultation and went down because of it.

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3 years

AMAZING My niece Tehya and I shared airtime on @infomorning about our culture. I'm so proud of Tehya & Patience as cultural Ambassadors of L'nuk (Mi’kmaq) #sylliboys #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay #mikmaq #familypride

Why this treaty educator says every Nova Scotian should learn the Mi'kmaw language | CBC News

Ashley Julian-Rikihana from Sipekne'katik First Nation grew up learning Mi’kmaw from family members who are fluent speakers. She was never taught her language in school and says that needs to change...

www.cbc.ca

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10 months

Wabanaki Two-Spirit Alliance co-founders John & Tuma are welcoming 2S people from all over Turtle Island (North America) @W2SAlliance @tumayoung @SylliboyJohnR

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John Robert Sylliboy

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3 years

Happiest Birthday to my sister Kara Paul @KaraSPaul1 who lives life to support others, work for change in society, and to be a fab sister to our family. Wli ajipuna nkewjij.

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John Robert Sylliboy

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3 months

It's mundane that I get called a "groomer" or "pedophile" every instance when I advocate for Two-Spirit youth rights - generally by faceless accounts that rely on name-calling tactics. Their own resolve is limited vocabulary. Meanwhile, we continue to advocate!

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John Robert Sylliboy

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2 years

I lost 2 siblings in 7 months, and both were only in their early 40s. My partner, family, and L'nu community have been incredible support. I'm so grateful for those special folks. 💓

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@SylliboyJohnR

1 year

I'm so HONOURED to share that Klamuksis (Uncle) Albert Marshall agreed to guide me on my doctoral research using Etuaptmumnk. I paused for grassroots work for our organization, but I'm back on my PhD matters!!! Being guided by an Elder is humbling. @mcgillu @McGillGradStudy

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John Robert Sylliboy

@SylliboyJohnR

3 years

A true honour to receive a medallion for work with 2S leaders Sub-Working Group to develop the MMIWG2S (LGBTQQIA+) National Action Plan. The experience, the 2S teachings, and the PEOPLE were all incredible. I'll cherish it always! Let the healing begin...

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John Robert Sylliboy

@SylliboyJohnR

7 months

Grouping Indigenous & Black People under one initiative/strategy/program/policy is colonial & simply disrespectful. It doesn't consider each group's distinct cultures. We may share parallel stories of testing our resilience, but our approaches and Worldviews differ. Respect that.

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John Robert Sylliboy

@SylliboyJohnR

2 years

Happy snow day Kjipuktuk...show me your snow pics of your snow. My car...

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John Robert Sylliboy

@SylliboyJohnR

1 year

I turned 53 somewhere on my flight from Vancouver to Sydney. I boarded the flight at 11 pm on Feb 24th and arrived Sydney on Feb 26th, 9 am. Very cool.

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John Robert Sylliboy

@SylliboyJohnR

11 months

Elders say that I remind them of my grandfather John Denny [cerca 1940s in his 30s], while I was 52. I know that we shared a love of clothes and shoes.

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John Robert Sylliboy

@SylliboyJohnR

3 years

We informed our families from Eskasoni, Arichat, & Millbrook that our home is closed to visitors to help keep our/their families SAFE. Usually, our home is busy with weekend visitors who shop for the holidays (Sept-Dec). Everyone is cool with it. #familymatters #keepingsafe

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