Community invited to learn about residential schools on Orange Shirt Day – Brock News
September 24, 2020 Members of the Brock University and Niagara communities are invited to wear orange shirts Wednesday, Sept. 30 to raise awareness of the history and ongoing effects of…
Why we wear orange on Sept. 30 – UCalgary
A day of programming for Orange Shirt Day sheds light on history of residential school system In 1973, six-year-old Phyllis Webstad of the Dog Creek reserve near Williams Lake, B.C.,…
COVID-19: The week in review (September 21-25) – TVO
The latest coronavirus updates from across the province Sep 25, 2020 This article was last updated at 10:37 a.m. TVO.org reporters and editors are tracking stories about the coronavirus pandemic in all regions…
Vancouver Island Indigenous leaders supportive of B.C.’s new plan for old forest preservation – Westerly News
More than 260,000 hectares in Clayoquot Sound mapped for immediate old growth harvesting deferral Sep. 25, 2020 On Sept. 11, the provincial government released a holistic plan to preserve about…
AFN Sees Reconciliation in Speech from the Throne – Net Newsledger
September 25, 2020 OTTAWA – More discussion over the Federal Liberal Speech from the Throne. National Chief Perry Bellegarde of the Assembly of First Nations said today’s Speech from the…
New program aims to offer mental, dental care to First Nations by bus – Starphoenix
“People don’t have to leave their First Nations communities to get treatment. That is the goal.” Ethan Bear of the Edmonton Oilers hockey team says he knows what it’s like…
Protecting the planet includes protecting the most vulnerable – Queen’s Journal
The Queen’s community discusses the connections between climate activism, capitalism, and anti-racism September 25, 2020 This piece uses “Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC)” to refer to the experiences…
Fighting anti-Indigenous racism in media coverage – rabble.ca
Canada’s Indigenous Peoples face constant racism and ongoing genocide. Unifor’s education department held a webinar about media coverage of the topics. It was moderated by Unifor’s Indigenous liaison, Gina Smoke, and included…
Rotary’s Indigenous Awareness Committee offers learning opportunities to the public – GuelphToday
Orange Shirt Day in recognition of the harms done by the residential school system on Sept. 30 The Rotary Club of Guelph is pleased to offer three important invitations to…
Judge reserves decision in hearing for MMIWG lawsuit – CTV News
September 24, 2020 REGINA — A judge has reserved her decision on whether Diane Bigeagle’s attempt to sue the RCMP will be certified as a class-action lawsuit. During the fourth…
