September 30th is the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation and Orange T-Shirt Day, both of which honour children that attended residential schools and the intergenerational impact that these schools have left behind. The symbol of the orange t-shirt is inspired by the story of Phyllis (Jack) Webstad who is from Stswecem'c Xgat'tem First Nation (Canoe Creek Indian Band) in Williams Lake, B.C. In 1973, Phyllis was six years-old and was about to attend her first day of school. At the time she was living with her grandmother, who brought her to the store to buy a new outfit for her first day. Phyllis picked out a bright orange shirt that laced up at the front and she was so excited...
Let’s figure it out together. Culture is so beautiful, it is the soul that makes our world so diverse. Ideally, culture would be understood, respected and shared with everyone to celebrate. Unfortunately many cultures are confronted with society appropriating their culture instead of appreciating it. Let’s briefly unpack the difference between the two. This is such an important conversation to have and we really want to approach this topic in a way that will help you understand that participating in culture is not where the problem stems, but rather who and where you're learning from and celebrating with. We understand that this dilemma is faced by many cultures, but we can only speak for ourselves at MINI TIPI and how...
Happy International Women’s Day (well a little bit before but really it should be celebrated everyday!) Today we want to take some time and highlight a few amazing women. We know so many remarkable women we could fill this list ten times over so we decided to focus on other Indigenous women entrepreneurs. Keep these brands in mind next time you decide to shop for yourself or for someone else! Just because it’s Indigenous made does not mean it is only for Indigenous peoples to enjoy!  Indigenous Women-Owned Brands We Love to WEAR AANIIN – Streetwear Who doesn’t like to be comfy and stylish at the same time? AANIIN is a streetwear company founded by Chelsee Pettit in 2021...
