Canada has never had an Indigenous woman on its currency — this provocative campaign is trying to change that

Canada has never had an Indigenous woman on its currency — this provocative campaign is trying to change that:Rita Joe, a Mi’kmaq woman from Nova Scotia, known for her poetry and crafting

Alexandra Beals is one of eight First Nations artists offering up options for our next $20 bill featuring an Indigenous woman, which would be a first. Her version portrays Rita Joe, a Mi’kmaq woman from Nova Scotia, known for her poetry and crafting.

Canada has never had an Indigenous woman on its currency — this provocative campaign is trying to change that:Rita Joe, a Mi’kmaq woman from Nova Scotia, known for her poetry and crafting

Alexandra Beals is one of eight First Nations artists offering up options for our next $20 bill featuring an Indigenous woman, which would be a first. Her version portrays Rita Joe, a Mi’kmaq woman from Nova Scotia, known for her poetry and crafting.

Canada has never had an Indigenous woman on its currency — this provocative campaign is trying to change that:Rita Joe, a Mi’kmaq woman from Nova Scotia, known for her poetry and crafting

Alexandra Beals is one of eight First Nations artists offering up options for our next $20 bill featuring an Indigenous woman, which would be a first. Her version portrays Rita Joe, a Mi’kmaq woman from Nova Scotia, known for her poetry and crafting.

Canada has never had an Indigenous woman on its currency — this provocative campaign is trying to change that:Rita Joe, a Mi’kmaq woman from Nova Scotia, known for her poetry and crafting

Alexandra Beals is one of eight First Nations artists offering up options for our next $20 bill featuring an Indigenous woman, which would be a first. Her version portrays Rita Joe, a Mi’kmaq woman from Nova Scotia, known for her poetry and crafting.

Canada has never had an Indigenous woman on its currency — this provocative campaign is trying to change that:Rita Joe, a Mi’kmaq woman from Nova Scotia, known for her poetry and crafting

Alexandra Beals is one of eight First Nations artists offering up options for our next $20 bill featuring an Indigenous woman, which would be a first. Her version portrays Rita Joe, a Mi’kmaq woman from Nova Scotia, known for her poetry and crafting.

Canada has never had an Indigenous woman on its currency — this provocative campaign is trying to change that:Rita Joe, a Mi’kmaq woman from Nova Scotia, known for her poetry and crafting

Alexandra Beals is one of eight First Nations artists offering up options for our next $20 bill featuring an Indigenous woman, which would be a first. Her version portrays Rita Joe, a Mi’kmaq woman from Nova Scotia, known for her poetry and crafting.