Face mask initiative sending masks with Indigenous designs to remote First Nations – CBC

Tyson Wesley started the Indigenous Face Masks initiative as a way to give back to his home community

Oct 19, 2020

Several remote First Nations on the James Bay coast will soon be getting shipments of face masks adorned with designs by Indigenous artists.

Last week, Tyson Wesley started selling masks online. And for each one he sells, he’s donating a children’s mask to Kashechewan, Fort Albany or Attawapiskat First Nations.

Wesley currently lives in Ottawa, but is from Kashechewan First Nation. He came up with the idea for his Indigenous Face Masks initiative as a way to give back to his home community, and meet a local need. He says within a few days of launching his website, he’s sold more than 500 masks.

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