Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy | TVO Docs

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A portrait of a community facing radical change, Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy brings humanity and compassion to the substance-use crisis and drug-poisoning epidemic on the Kainai First Nation in southern Alberta. Blackfoot and Sámi filmmaker Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers welcomes viewers to witness the collective work of her community, holding these stories in love and hope for the future.

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