ReMatriate wants to take back 'visual identity' of First Nations women

A Yukon woman is part of a national group fighting back against the misappropriation of indigenous images and labels in pop culture.

Claire Anderson, a lawyer in Whitehorse, is a member of ReMatriate, a collective of women from different First Nations across the country using photography and social media to take back control of their "visual identity."

The tipping point came when a Canadian designer announced its new fashion line called D-Squaw, which its website stated was inspired by "Canadian Indian tribes."

That provoked a group of women to start talking about how they could create awareness around use of the word "squaw," said Kelly Edzerza-Bapty, a member of the collective who lives in Vancouver.

Read more at ReMatriate wants to take back 'visual identity' of First Nations - North - CBC News.

Fashion & BeautyRobbin WhachellCanadian, D-Squaw, designer, fashion, First Nations, Indian Tribes, rematriate, squaw, Vancouver