Zoey Roy, a Cree-Dene Métis educator and artist, brings Indigenous women and girls together through the Medicine Songs Project to write and perform songs rooted in their knowledge, relationships and hopes for future generations. Blending traditional storytelling and teachings with contemporary pop culture, their voices celebrate Indigenous femininity, community, care for the land and collective strength. 

Included in this playlist:

• Ogichidaa - Grassroots Grannies (4:34) - On Treaty One Territory in Winnipeg, the Grassroots Grannies transform grief and determination into “Ogichidaa,” a powerful response to the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people. 
• Tagvauvugut - Arnait Ingiqtut (3:03) - In Ottawa, a group of Inuit women called Arnait Ingiqtut, create “Tagvauvugut,” a song that celebrates presence and ancestral wisdom as a collective prayer for future generations.
• Niwahkohmakanis (My special little relative) (4:13) - In Saskatoon, grandmothers Maxine and Cindy join their granddaughters, Maleah and Akira, for a playful, heartwarming song that celebrates the simple joys of being with the ones you love. 
• Wake Up - Soaring Spirits (3:23) - In Kingston, Ontario, the Soaring Spirits unify their voices in “Wake Up,” a vibrant song that encourages young people to connect with their ancestral roots and remember who they are.
• Warrior Spirit - Buffalo Birdz (2:54) - "Treaty 4 matriarchs Annie Brass, Joely BigEagle-Kequahtooway, and Brenda Dubois embrace their voices in a song for a future where children can live freely and share their gifts. 
• Kokum Rap (2:33) - In Saskatoon, on Treaty 6 Territory, grandmothers Maria Campbell, Rita Bouvier, Maxine Roy, and Louise Halfe collaborate with Zoey Roy to transform their stories and teachings into a vibrant rap song. 
• Secwepemc Proud (2:53) - Knowledge keepers, young and old, from the Splatsin community in British Columbia, join forces to transform meaningful stories into a dynamic rap song.