#ys2022 — Public Fediverse posts

WATCH NOW Orcadian Kim Foden traces the footsteps of her ancestor Magnus Twatt, who left Orkney to work for the Hudson's Bay Company in Canada in the 18th Century. Researching his story, she made some surprising discoveries. His legacy lives on among the Cree people of the Sturgeon Lake First Nation. #YS2022 #Cree #Canada #Orkney #FirstNation #HudsonBay #SturgeonLake
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCpQvjZtt-w&t=1s

WATCH NOW #YS2022 Mhairi MacInnes speaks about the anti-uranium mining campaign which took place in Orkney in the late 1970s and early 80s. Her father, the artist and teacher Ian MacInnes, was one of the organisers of the Orkney Heritage Society-led protest campaign. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Pk4RFJ2KTs&t=5s

Watch this teaser trailer for the next film by @MartinSLaird in the series Orcadian Stories for #YS2022 This one is about the #Orkney #Uranium protests
https://youtube.com/shorts/QWNImgRIpps?feature=share

Here's an interview with Kirkwall Grammar School's teacher of Religious, Moral and Philosophical studies, Theophilus Ogbhemhe. He has a powerful and positive message, working towards a better society.

The light got very intense while we filmed this! It seems appropriate.

#AntiRacism #BlackLivesMatter #IndependentFilm #OrcadianStories #YS2022

https://youtu.be/nBKDedBuUjc

WATCH NOW
Theophilus (Theo) Ogbhemhe is a teacher of religious, moral and philosophical studies at Kirkwall Grammar School. He was the first winner of the Saroj Lal award for his pioneering spirit working against racism and discrimination through education and inclusivity. #YS2022 #Antiracism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBKDedBuUjc

WATCH NOW Trish Spence and Elke (called Elli) Pearson speak about the early days of the Workshop and Loft Gallery in St Margaret's Hope. The Workshop was set up 'For the Makers', and has successfully run on a cooperative model for over 40 years.#YS2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbEiopdngd8

well the snow turned out to be more like rain, it was yucky & cold. Last day for the exhibition tomorrow #Stromness #Orkney #YS2022

Here's a wee Teaser Trailer for The Rive Gauche, George Rendall speaking about the early days of St Magnus Festival Orkney for #YS2022 https://youtube.com/shorts/51cflqHEfDU?feature=share

Here is it the first in the series of Orcadian Stories. Find out about the first TV transmissions in #Orkney #BBC100 #YS2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-UCQbzWW2c

Here is it the first in the series of Orcadian Stories. Find out about the first TV transmissions in #Orkney #BBC100 #YS2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-UCQbzWW2c

Here is it the first in the series of Orcadian Stories. Find out about the first TV transmissions in #Orkney #BBC100 #YS2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-UCQbzWW2c