Giinawind is an Anishinaabemowin word that can mean, ‘This is Us.’ It is the title of Riverbend Community School’s school song. The song has been a long-term evolution of creating community inside and outside of the school, a process of breaking down the boundaries of The System and a meditation on the variables of time, space and relationships while creating music and teaching children. It is an amazing hip hop song that was created in collaboration with local Winnipeg musicians and producers and the children of Riverbend School. Giinawind, This is Us is a lesson on how to genuinely create community connections by prioritizing inclusion and relationships in music-making with children.