The caribou people of the Arctic borderlands whose Porcupine herd migrations, storytelling winters, and pipeline resistance made them the conscience of the circumpolar north.
Gwich'in — the northernmost Indigenous nation of the Athabascan language family whose people have inhabited the Mackenzie Delta, the Peel River watershed, and the Arctic borderlands of what is now Yukon and the Northwest Territories for thousands of years, building their entire culture around the Porcupine caribou herd whose seasonal migrations they followed across the tundra with an intimate ecological knowledge encoded in place names, songs, and oral histories that constitute one of the Arctic's most sophisticated environmental sciences. Calling themselves 'People of the Caribou,' the Gwich'in have become internationally recognized defenders of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge calving grounds against oil development, their advocacy connecting Indigenous land rights to global climate justice in a struggle that has brought the voices of one of North America's smallest nations to the halls of the United States Congress and the United Nations. This interactive sweatshirt connects you to that vital legacy with a QR code linking to the full story.
HERITAG is a purpose-driven brand that celebrates cultural diversity and awareness. Wear and share your social identity and cultural heritage with a unique collection of interactive sweatshirts that carry flags of native people in Canada. Create informative and fun moments by inviting people to scan the visible QR code and learn about the diverse Canadian population.
Making products on demand instead of in bulk also helps reduce overproduction, and this quality sweatshirt is made especially for you as soon as you place an order.
Few more things to know about this sweatshirt: • Scannable QR code printed on the back for an interactive and fun experience • Designed to educate about a nation's proud history milestones and rich culture • Custom print-on-demand • 50% cotton, 50% polyester • Unisex regular fit, sturdy and warm, pre-shrunk soft-feel fabric • Double-needle stitched spandex collar, shoulders, armholes, cuffs, and hem
