These women are Indigenous full-spectrum doulas and birth educators from the Aunties on the Road Collective. The collective provides care for Indigenous youth. [Photo © Tracey Lynne]
Jackie Tompalski has signed on to go without sleep and to keep unpredictable hours.
She’s one of the “Aunties on the Road”. The “Aunties” are full spectrum doulas who work with young people who are Indigenous.
They provide culturally appropriate care and, in the process, are helping new generations reclaim their identities.
Credits
Produced by Rafka Abou-Khalil and Nehaa Bimal
Special thanks to Jaclyn Tompalski, Tagwanibisan Armitage-Smith, Aunties on the Road
Additional photos courtesy of Tagwanibisan Armitage-Smith
Music
Les-ly by Mini Vandals, from YouTube Audio Library
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