Harley Knife on Healing, Storytelling, and Reconnection – Part 2

InDigital Insights: Harley Knife on Healing, Storytelling, and Reconnection – Part 2

Season 4 Episode 7

Featured Guest Harley Knife

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Episode Summary

In Part 2 of InDigital Insights with Cree animator Harley Knife, host Monique Manatch continues the heartfelt conversation about resilience, healing, and identity. Harley opens up about his experiences in foster care, the intergenerational trauma of the residential school system, and how storytelling, mentorship, and animation have become his tools for healing. Together, they discuss Indigenous representation in media, reconnection to culture through ceremony, and the power of sharing stories to inspire youth across generations.