Ta'Kaiya Blaney
Ta'Kaiya Blaney | |
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 Ta'Kaiya Blaney in 2019 | |
| Nationality | Tla'amin |
Ta'Kaiya Skoden Stoodis Kayden Gwanden Blaney (born 2000/2001) is a singer, actress, and environmental activist from the Tla A'min Nation in British Columbia, Canada.[1][2][3] She is known for giving speeches at UN meetings around the world, including Rio+20 and TUNZA UN.
She starred in the 2017 film Kayak to Klemtu,[4] for which she won a Leo Award for Best Actress in 2018.[5]
Awards[]
In 2020, she was the recipient of an Indspire Award.[6]
References[]
- ^ "Ta'Kaiya Blaney: A powerful voice for change". Common Ground. Archived from the original on 15 October 2012. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
- ^ "Shallow Waters: song by 10-yr-old Ta'Kaiya Blaney". Common Ground. 30 April 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
- ^ Hager, Mike (31 December 2015). "Vancouver teen Ta'Kaiya Blaney's voice captures the world's attention". The Globe and Mail.
- ^ Wheeler, Brad (25 May 2018). "Review: In Kayak to Klemtu, Zoe Hopkins addresses a complicated issue with a light touch". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
- ^ Sabrina Furminger, "Pipeline protests fuel family film". Vancouver Courier, July 17, 2018.
- ^ "Ta'kaiya Blaney". Indspire. 29 January 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
External links[]
- "Ta'Kaiya Blaney: Protecting nature's wonder". WE. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
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