Heidi Atter
@heidiatter.bsky.social
Journalist, cinematographer, photographer & youth instructor 🎥🎤
Tshinashkumitinau, Nakummesuak, Дякую, salamat, thank you to all who have taken time for stories, films, podcasts by me and youth 🎥🎤
Tshinashkumitinau, Nakummesuak, Дякую, salamat, thank you to all who have taken time for stories, films, podcasts by me and youth 🎥🎤
It's Monday, and time to kick off our #MondayMotivation Series!
Launching this small business has come with its hard moments, but that is so worth it. It's been truly incredible to see the response, especially from youth, and here's hoping we can continue to grow!
Launching this small business has come with its hard moments, but that is so worth it. It's been truly incredible to see the response, especially from youth, and here's hoping we can continue to grow!
September 8, 2025 at 7:05 PM
It's Monday, and time to kick off our #MondayMotivation Series!
Launching this small business has come with its hard moments, but that is so worth it. It's been truly incredible to see the response, especially from youth, and here's hoping we can continue to grow!
Launching this small business has come with its hard moments, but that is so worth it. It's been truly incredible to see the response, especially from youth, and here's hoping we can continue to grow!
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At the Winnipeg Art Gallery-Qamajuq’s Qilak Gallery, a retrospective of Inuk artist Abraham Anghik Ruben’s life’s works is held under one roof.
From soapstone sculptures carved in the ‘80s to acrylic paintings from the 2020s, over 100 of his works are on display.
From soapstone sculptures carved in the ‘80s to acrylic paintings from the 2020s, over 100 of his works are on display.
Abraham Anghik Ruben exhibit opens in Winnipeg
An exhibit of the works of Abraham Anghik Ruben is opening at the Winnipeg Art Gallery-Qamajuq’s Qilak Gallery.
www.aptnnews.ca
May 24, 2025 at 12:32 AM
At the Winnipeg Art Gallery-Qamajuq’s Qilak Gallery, a retrospective of Inuk artist Abraham Anghik Ruben’s life’s works is held under one roof.
From soapstone sculptures carved in the ‘80s to acrylic paintings from the 2020s, over 100 of his works are on display.
From soapstone sculptures carved in the ‘80s to acrylic paintings from the 2020s, over 100 of his works are on display.
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Vivian Maier (1926 – 2009) US street photographer whose work was discovered after her death. She took more than 150,000 photographs during her lifetime, primarily of the people of Chicago & New York #WomensArt
May 24, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Vivian Maier (1926 – 2009) US street photographer whose work was discovered after her death. She took more than 150,000 photographs during her lifetime, primarily of the people of Chicago & New York #WomensArt
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‘It belongs with the books of Kells and Durrow.’
Illuminated manuscripts back in Ireland for the first time in more than 1,000 years
"Words on the Wave: Ireland and St. Gallen in Early Medieval Europe" exhibition opens Friday, 30th May
www.irishtimes.com/culture/art/...
Illuminated manuscripts back in Ireland for the first time in more than 1,000 years
"Words on the Wave: Ireland and St. Gallen in Early Medieval Europe" exhibition opens Friday, 30th May
www.irishtimes.com/culture/art/...
‘It belongs with the books of Kells and Durrow.’ Illuminated manuscripts back in Ireland for the first time in more than 1,000 years
National Museum of Ireland's St Gallen exhibition highlights historical links between Irish missionary and Switzerland
www.irishtimes.com
May 24, 2025 at 9:38 AM
‘It belongs with the books of Kells and Durrow.’
Illuminated manuscripts back in Ireland for the first time in more than 1,000 years
"Words on the Wave: Ireland and St. Gallen in Early Medieval Europe" exhibition opens Friday, 30th May
www.irishtimes.com/culture/art/...
Illuminated manuscripts back in Ireland for the first time in more than 1,000 years
"Words on the Wave: Ireland and St. Gallen in Early Medieval Europe" exhibition opens Friday, 30th May
www.irishtimes.com/culture/art/...
Behind the Scenes #filmmaking in #Nunatsiavut ♥️
This week has been all about training anyone interested 🎥
Absolutely inspiring to listen to the Future Filmmakers 🎥
This week has been all about training anyone interested 🎥
Absolutely inspiring to listen to the Future Filmmakers 🎥
April 11, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Behind the Scenes #filmmaking in #Nunatsiavut ♥️
This week has been all about training anyone interested 🎥
Absolutely inspiring to listen to the Future Filmmakers 🎥
This week has been all about training anyone interested 🎥
Absolutely inspiring to listen to the Future Filmmakers 🎥
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A second school-aged child in West Texas has died from a measles-related illness, a hospital spokesman confirmed Sunday, as the outbreak continues to swell.
Second child dies from measles-related causes in West Texas, where cases near 500
A second school-aged child in West Texas has died from a measles-related illness, a hospital spokesman confirmed Sunday, as the outbreak continues to swell.
www.npr.org
April 6, 2025 at 4:13 PM
A second school-aged child in West Texas has died from a measles-related illness, a hospital spokesman confirmed Sunday, as the outbreak continues to swell.
It's the final day of the Picturenl Labrador Screenwriting Workshop, with support from VPL & Trades NL ✏️
I've been working on something really special BTS, that will hopefully be almost a film accelerator program for anyone in Labrador with a hope and dream 🎥 Stay tuned for some big things ❤️
I've been working on something really special BTS, that will hopefully be almost a film accelerator program for anyone in Labrador with a hope and dream 🎥 Stay tuned for some big things ❤️
April 6, 2025 at 4:16 PM
It's the final day of the Picturenl Labrador Screenwriting Workshop, with support from VPL & Trades NL ✏️
I've been working on something really special BTS, that will hopefully be almost a film accelerator program for anyone in Labrador with a hope and dream 🎥 Stay tuned for some big things ❤️
I've been working on something really special BTS, that will hopefully be almost a film accelerator program for anyone in Labrador with a hope and dream 🎥 Stay tuned for some big things ❤️
The hunter and the catch!
Rigolet, Nunatsiavut ♥️
Rigolet, Nunatsiavut ♥️
April 6, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The hunter and the catch!
Rigolet, Nunatsiavut ♥️
Rigolet, Nunatsiavut ♥️
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The scrubbing continues. 🗃️
"Tubman’s photograph is now gone. In its place are images of Postal Service stamps that highlight 'Black/White cooperation' in the secret network and that feature Tubman among abolitionists of both races." www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
"Tubman’s photograph is now gone. In its place are images of Postal Service stamps that highlight 'Black/White cooperation' in the secret network and that feature Tubman among abolitionists of both races." www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
Amid anti-DEI push, National Park Service rewrites history of Underground Railroad
Since Trump took office, the park service, an agency charged with preserving American history, has changed how its website describes key moments from slavery to Jim Crow
www.washingtonpost.com
April 6, 2025 at 3:18 PM
The scrubbing continues. 🗃️
"Tubman’s photograph is now gone. In its place are images of Postal Service stamps that highlight 'Black/White cooperation' in the secret network and that feature Tubman among abolitionists of both races." www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
"Tubman’s photograph is now gone. In its place are images of Postal Service stamps that highlight 'Black/White cooperation' in the secret network and that feature Tubman among abolitionists of both races." www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
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Sources have confirmed to CBC News that federal election day in Canada will be on April 28. #cdnpoli www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Canada's next election will take place on April 28: sources | CBC News
Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to ask the Governor General on Sunday to dissolve Parliament, marking the beginning of a federal election campaign. Sources have confirmed to CBC News that elect...
www.cbc.ca
March 22, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Sources have confirmed to CBC News that federal election day in Canada will be on April 28. #cdnpoli www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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Some Irish folklore this St Patrick’s Day: the Sídhe, the Aos sí, the fair folk, the good people, or the people of the shee from Irish folklore, who live underground. You may know the banshee, or Bean sídhe or woman of the sídhe. In fact the very word Sídhe is the term for earthen mounds like 🧵
March 17, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Some Irish folklore this St Patrick’s Day: the Sídhe, the Aos sí, the fair folk, the good people, or the people of the shee from Irish folklore, who live underground. You may know the banshee, or Bean sídhe or woman of the sídhe. In fact the very word Sídhe is the term for earthen mounds like 🧵
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Generative AI and deepfakes are fuelling health misinformation. Here’s what to look out for so you don’t get scammed theconversation.com/generative-a...
"False and misleading health information online and on social media is on the rise..."
"False and misleading health information online and on social media is on the rise..."
Generative AI and deepfakes are fuelling health misinformation. Here’s what to look out for so you don’t get scammed
Strategies to combat misinformation often focus on written materials and fact-checking. Identifying deepfakes requires different skills.
theconversation.com
March 17, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Generative AI and deepfakes are fuelling health misinformation. Here’s what to look out for so you don’t get scammed theconversation.com/generative-a...
"False and misleading health information online and on social media is on the rise..."
"False and misleading health information online and on social media is on the rise..."
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They say controversial supervised consumption sites helped them in more ways than one. They fear what will happen when they close, by Omar Mosleh, @dmrider.bsky.social www.thestar.com/news/ontario... via @thestar.com #ToxicDrugCrisis #HarmReduction
They say controversial supervised consumption sites helped them in more ways than one. They fear what will happen when they close
Opponents, including Premier Doug Ford, argue supervised consumption sites enable addiction, but users and staff say they save lives and provide access to essential care and treatment.
www.thestar.com
March 17, 2025 at 1:25 PM
They say controversial supervised consumption sites helped them in more ways than one. They fear what will happen when they close, by Omar Mosleh, @dmrider.bsky.social www.thestar.com/news/ontario... via @thestar.com #ToxicDrugCrisis #HarmReduction
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Dr. Oz Became Famous Giving Health Advice. Was It Any Good? Many claims about probiotics, weight loss, heart health and more were made by Mehmet Oz, the celebrity TV doctor and Trump nominee to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/14/w... via @nytimes.com
Fact-Checking Dr. Oz’s Health Advice on Supplements, Weight Loss and More
We evaluated his claims about probiotics, weight loss, heart health and more.
www.nytimes.com
March 14, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Dr. Oz Became Famous Giving Health Advice. Was It Any Good? Many claims about probiotics, weight loss, heart health and more were made by Mehmet Oz, the celebrity TV doctor and Trump nominee to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/14/w... via @nytimes.com
The world is complicated, but the LFC supported this little idea to provide art supplies to Labrador youth so they could try diff mediums and maybe create more art from their amazing perspectives 🖌️
Sometimes these programs seem pointless with the state of the 🌎
But these kids make me keep trying 🖌️
Sometimes these programs seem pointless with the state of the 🌎
But these kids make me keep trying 🖌️
March 13, 2025 at 1:29 AM
The world is complicated, but the LFC supported this little idea to provide art supplies to Labrador youth so they could try diff mediums and maybe create more art from their amazing perspectives 🖌️
Sometimes these programs seem pointless with the state of the 🌎
But these kids make me keep trying 🖌️
Sometimes these programs seem pointless with the state of the 🌎
But these kids make me keep trying 🖌️
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Federal layoffs at Haskell Indian Nations University disrupted classes, financial aid and the women's basketball team. Now, tribes and students have sued, saying the cuts broke treaty obligations.
DOGE-mandated cuts targeted staff at a Native American college. A lawsuit fights back
Federal layoffs at Haskell Indian Nations University disrupted classes, financial aid and the women's basketball team. Now, tribes and students have sued, saying the cuts broke treaty obligations.
www.npr.org
March 12, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Federal layoffs at Haskell Indian Nations University disrupted classes, financial aid and the women's basketball team. Now, tribes and students have sued, saying the cuts broke treaty obligations.
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The former Philippine president is the first former leader from Asia to face charges at the International Criminal Court. Human rights groups say his violent crackdowns left up to 30,000 dead.
Rodrigo Duterte is in custody in The Hague for crimes against humanity trial
The former Philippine president is the first former leader from Asia to face charges at the International Criminal Court. Human rights groups say his violent crackdowns left up to 30,000 dead.
www.npr.org
March 12, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The former Philippine president is the first former leader from Asia to face charges at the International Criminal Court. Human rights groups say his violent crackdowns left up to 30,000 dead.
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📩 Browser extensions are powerful, but not all are trustworthy and some have malicious uses.
Read about how to scale back to the ones you trust in our digital security newsletter (and subscribe):
Read about how to scale back to the ones you trust in our digital security newsletter (and subscribe):
Dropping malicious browser extensions
Browser extensions are powerful, but not all are trustworthy. Here’s how to scale back to the ones you trust
freedom.press
March 12, 2025 at 7:50 PM
📩 Browser extensions are powerful, but not all are trustworthy and some have malicious uses.
Read about how to scale back to the ones you trust in our digital security newsletter (and subscribe):
Read about how to scale back to the ones you trust in our digital security newsletter (and subscribe):
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The president of the American Bar Association says that the Trump administration is targeting judges and lawyers who make decisions it disagrees with.
American Bar Association president speaks out against attacks on judges and lawyers
The president of the American Bar Association says that the Trump administration is targeting judges and lawyers who make decisions it disagrees with.
www.npr.org
March 12, 2025 at 9:10 PM
The president of the American Bar Association says that the Trump administration is targeting judges and lawyers who make decisions it disagrees with.
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Just found out that Irene Avaalaaqiaq Tiktaalaaq passed away. Absolutely iconic textile artist, I wish her work was better known outside of the Inuit art world.
March 12, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Just found out that Irene Avaalaaqiaq Tiktaalaaq passed away. Absolutely iconic textile artist, I wish her work was better known outside of the Inuit art world.
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You gotta make art that sucks in order to make art that fucks
December 5, 2024 at 9:23 PM
You gotta make art that sucks in order to make art that fucks
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The National Institutes of Health is terminating dozens of studies examining why people are hesitant about vaccines and how to increase uptake. mRNA vaccine research may be on the chopping block, too.
NIH cuts funding for vaccine hesitancy research and and may target mRNA research too
The National Institutes of Health is terminating dozens of studies examining why people are hesitant about vaccines and how to increase uptake. mRNA vaccine research may be on the chopping block, too.
www.npr.org
March 12, 2025 at 10:56 PM
The National Institutes of Health is terminating dozens of studies examining why people are hesitant about vaccines and how to increase uptake. mRNA vaccine research may be on the chopping block, too.
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The Environmental Protection Agency didn't provide details about what it wants to do with the regulations — whether it will try to weaken them or eliminate them entirely.
EPA announces dozens of environmental regulations it plans to target
The Environmental Protection Agency didn't provide details about what it wants to do with the regulations — whether it will try to weaken them or eliminate them entirely.
www.npr.org
March 12, 2025 at 11:31 PM
The Environmental Protection Agency didn't provide details about what it wants to do with the regulations — whether it will try to weaken them or eliminate them entirely.
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Orphaned kids in Gaza compete at making backflips amidst the rubble. Traumatized teenagers in Ukraine play football in bombed out stadiums. Soldiers play to stay sane. Playfulness is an act of self-expression, of togetherness, of humanity; acts that can be afforded even in the darkest of time.
March 13, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Orphaned kids in Gaza compete at making backflips amidst the rubble. Traumatized teenagers in Ukraine play football in bombed out stadiums. Soldiers play to stay sane. Playfulness is an act of self-expression, of togetherness, of humanity; acts that can be afforded even in the darkest of time.
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Rethinking your US travel plans? Looking for inspiration on how to keep your travel dollars closer to home? Say hello to The Current’s Canadian Travel Bucket List. This is a beautiful country - where should we go next?
Oh Canada! The Current's Travel Bucket List | CBC Radio
The Current is building a bucket list of the best travel destinations in Canada, made from your suggestions.
www.cbc.ca
March 11, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Rethinking your US travel plans? Looking for inspiration on how to keep your travel dollars closer to home? Say hello to The Current’s Canadian Travel Bucket List. This is a beautiful country - where should we go next?