The Legacy of Hope Foundation Presents – Roots & Hoots Episode 76: with Brandon Mitchell (Ottawa, ON) – March 25, 2026 –  On this week’s episode of Roots and Hoots, we are joined by Brandon Mitchell, from Listuguj Mi'gmaq First Nation, now living in the unceded Wolastoqiyik, Peace and Friendship Treaty territory of Fredericton, New Brunswick. Brandon always had an innate talent for drawing and in this interview he shares how he developed a career in storytelling and animation. Brandon’s parents made a point to nurture his interests from a young age. They set an example for him on the importance of building a strong work ethic, encouraging him to take chances. Brandon found a way to fuse his love of comic books and cartoons into a generative and meaningful career. With over two decades of expertise in graphic novels, gaming, and animation, Brandon is a seasoned multidisciplinary artist. He shares how a teaching assignment as an art teacher in his home community helped inspire him to create the Sacred Circle comic series and later found Birch Bark comics. Adventures of the Pugulatmu’j, is one of Brandon's latest projects which incorporate his language, culture, and stories he grew