Welcome to our third&#x2d;annual celebration of the Canadians who demonstrate the same passion as our most iconic editor&#x2d;in&#x2d;chief.

Welcome to the third&#x2d;annual Doris Anderson Awards!

Meet The Canadians Who Made The World A Better Place in 2023

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Living

For these brands, sustainability is more than a trend. Here's how five Indigenous makers navigate their businesses with an ethical mindset.

5 Indigenous Brand Founders On Sustainability

From durable materials and compostable packaging to innovative fabrics and circular fashion programs, here's how ethical practices have shaped their businesses.

5 Indigenous Makers On What Sustainability Means To Them

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Style

A seasonal subscription box is a way to support an Indigenous business while getting a treat yourself.

4 Artisanal Indigenous Subscription Boxes We Love

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Editor's Picks

As these standout Indigenous podcasts show, the storytelling tradition is alive and well. 12 podcasts, including Finding Cleo and All My Relations

12 Great Podcasts Hosted By Indigenous Women

As these standout podcasts show, the storytelling tradition is alive and well.

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The Wet’suwet’en matriarchs are Chatelaine Women of the Year for standing up for unceded lands. Here, matriarch Freda Huson shares her own highlight from this highly eventful year.

Why the Wet’suwet’en Matriarchs Are Chatelaine Women of the Year

Plus, matriarch Freda Huson shares her own highlight from this highly eventful year.

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Our most precious resource is threatened by pollution, resource extraction and for-profit bottling. Across Canada, these women are trying to protect it.

The Indigenous Women Fighting For Rivers, Lakes and Oceans

Our most precious resource faces endless threats, including pollution, resource extraction and for-profit bottling. Across Canada, these women are trying to protect it.

Water Is Life: Indigenous Women Are Fighting For Rivers, Lakes and Oceans

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A Q&A with Waneek Horn-Miller following her new TIME magazine cover—on the strength and resilience of Indigenous women, and taking control of her image

Waneek Horn-Miller On The Strength Of Indigenous Women

“For so many years, our women have been portrayed as being submissive, hypersexualized and disposable.” Waneek Horn-Miller on celebrating the strength and resilience of Indigenous women.

I Posed Naked For The Cover Of Time Magazine. 19 Years Later, I Wanted To Pose Again

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