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Indigenous healing lodges are underfunded across the country
Indigenous Healing Lodges, which Correctional Services Canada (CSC) says “provide culturally appropriate services and programs to offenders in an environment that incorporates Indigenous values, traditions and beliefs,” remain underfunded. ,…
Ice cubes like glass | A novel at the heart of indigenous history
We all know about residential schools for Aboriginal people. But what do we really know about the Sixties Scoop? Posted at 1:38 a.m. Updated at 12:00 p.m. For years, Wendat…
A first family health clinic for Indigenous people opens in Montreal
The first family health clinic adapted for Indigenous needs in Montreal officially opened its doors Friday morning. This project, which was initiated in 2021, is supported by Montréal Autochtones to…
RCMP criticized for its treatment of homeless Indigenous women in the North
Homeless Indigenous women in the North do not feel well protected by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and instead face violence and discrimination from police, according to a new…
Joliette Art Museum | From indigenous stories to classical dance
For its spring program on the theme of the body and its stories, the Joliette Art Museum (MAJ) offers visitors two temporary exhibitions, including that of Meryl McMaster, in addition…
Drawing inspiration from indigenous knowledge | The duty
This text is part of the special Research section For nearly 20 years, biologist Catherine Lambert Koizumi has worked closely with indigenous communities to protect nature. A rich journey that…
An MP calls for an AMBER alert when indigenous women disappear
(Ottawa) A Manitoba MP is calling for an AMBER-style alert system to be implemented to quickly notify the public when Indigenous women go missing – an initiative she hopes will…
The Biennale of Contemporary Indigenous Art, the great gathering
Born in 2012 as a simple but large exhibition by the Art Mûr gallery, the Biennale of Contemporary Indigenous Art (BACA) has grown in scale. It is no longer solely…
CN adopts new policy on Indigenous relations
(Montreal) The Canadian National Railway Company (CN) has released a new policy on relations with Indigenous people, months after the mass resignation of its advisory board made up of prominent…
a former boarder, separated from his indigenous family since childhood, denounces “forced acculturation”
A group of academics and Guyanese wish to bring to light the truth about the eight Indian boarding schools in the French department, which existed for decades. They are calling…
International Short Film Festival in Saguenay | Spotlight on indigenous creation
(Saguenay) For the first time in its 28 years of existence, the REGARD festival presented Friday evening a competition strictly reserved for indigenous short films. Born from a desire to…
ArriveCAN scandal | An organization wants to take charge of the directory of indigenous businesses
(Ottawa) There is a lot of cleaning up to be done in the criteria for defining Indigenous businesses and in the way of applying them, according to a national organization…
Indigenous Perspectives at the Regard Short Film Festival
“There is room for you with us. » It is with this sentence uttered as an outstretched hand that the programming director of the Saguenay short film festival, Mélissa Bouchard,…
Company related to ArriveCAN | Does Dalian still meet the criteria for indigenous businesses?
(Ottawa) Dalian Enterprises Inc., which obtained one of the largest sums for the development of ArriveCAN, is once again under the microscope of federal authorities. The Department of Indigenous Services…
Decolonizing and improving the practice of social work with indigenous populations
This text is part of the special Social Work section Long crushed by colonial history, indigenous perspectives must now be listened to and respected. Several Indigenous groups and institutions have…
Francophonie and indigenous languages: bridges to build
This text is part of the special Francophonie notebook Can the Francophonie be a lever for the sociocultural development of First Nations and indigenous peoples? On the one hand, the…
Canadian Courts | Judge anticipates ‘tsunami’ of cases of misrepresentation of Indigenous identity
(Ottawa) A British Columbia judge warns there will be what he calls a “tsunami” of misrepresentation of Indigenous identity cases in Canadian courts. Posted at 3:42 p.m. Updated at 4:59…
indigenous representatives from Brazil in Paris to warn about deforestation
Much less known than the Amazon rainforest, the Cerrado region in central Brazil is threatened by deforestation caused by soy production. Published on 03/15/2024 3:00 p.m. Update on 03/15/2024 3:04…
“French-speaking indigenous literatures in Quebec”, an anthology presented by Maurizio Gatti
Third edition, revised and expanded, of an anthology first published in 2004 (originally titled, before a lexical shift, Native American literature from Quebec. French-language writings), Francophone indigenous literatures in Quebec…
REGARD Festival | Indigenous short films will shine in Saguenay
REGARD – Saguenay International Short Film Festival is hosting a new competition this year: Indigenous Regards, which promises to make “indigenousness shine brightly”. Posted at 1:19 p.m. This is what…