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Joliette adopts a reconciliation plan, far from Indigenous communities
In early October, Joliette city council adopted a plan containing dozens of measures to tackle the racism and discrimination suffered by Indigenous people. However, the community is unclear why it…
In Uganda, the creation of a national park comes at the expense of an indigenous people
At the start, there is an exceptional natural site. Mount Elgon, an extinct volcano, on the border between Uganda and Kenya, the fourth peak in East Africa and eighth on…
Indigenous writer Lee Maracle is no longer
(Vancouver) Indigenous writer Lee Maracle, who shed light on Indigenous women’s stories to change the face of Canadian literature, has passed away. Posted on November 11, 2021 at 7:52 p.m.…
Compensation for Indigenous Children | Former Senator Murray Sinclair to oversee negotiations
Retired Senator Murray Sinclair was appointed Thursday to oversee the negotiation of compensation for Indigenous children removed from their homes by social services. Posted on November 11, 2021 at 10:48…
College of Nurses takes first step against Indigenous racism
The Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec (OIIQ) publishes a statement that seeks to counter systemic racism in the health care provided to members of First Nations and Inuit.…
In French Guiana, a displaced former Native American cemetery angered indigenous associations
A Native American cemetery dating from the pre-Columbian period has been discovered near Cayenne, Guyana. But construction work has started. Native associations claim the displaced Native American remains. Article written…
Fight for the rights of indigenous peoples abroad
This text is part of the special International Solidarity section Several Quebec NGOs are working to improve the rights of indigenous peoples abroad. They are busy doing it by financially…
Ottawa to appeal Indigenous children’s compensation
The federal government has appealed a decision ordering it to compensate First Nations children removed from their homes. The government filed the notice of appeal late Friday before the Federal…
Indigenous issues: Jean Chrétien persists and signs on residential schools
Former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien has trouble understanding the media hype generated by his statements deemed insensitive to children who ended up in residential schools for Indigenous people. “I have…
1,000 child care spaces announced for Indigenous communities in Quebec
“A thousand new places in educational services for children reserved for Native communities”: this was announced Monday by the provincial Minister of Families, Mathieu Lacombe, during a press conference in…
Daycares | Quebec grants 1,000 places to Indigenous communities
Sorry, your browser does not support videos (Montreal) “A thousand new places in educational services for children reserved for Aboriginal communities”: this was announced on Monday by the provincial Minister…
Everyone is talking about it | The indigenous question in the foreground
Eloquently, passionately, sometimes much more awkward, the guests of Everybody talks about it gave a large part to the indigenous question on Sunday evening. Posted on October 25, 2021 at…
“Today’s Indigenous Voices: Knowledge, Trauma, Resilience”: Meeting Indigenous Voices at the McCord Museum
This text is part of the special Museums section Two things immediately strike you when you visit Indigenous voices today: knowledge, trauma, resilience, the new permanent exhibition at the McCord…
Chronicle of Aurélie Lanctôt: in defense of the territory of indigenous peoples
It is not yet 6 a.m. when we hit the road. Marlene Hale has walked this path dozens of times. Last year, this Wet’suwet’en elder and activist who lived in…
Mexico City to replace statue of Christopher Columbus with that of indigenous woman
The sculpture had been removed in October 2020 to be renovated. It will be moved to another district of the Mexican capital. Article written by Posted the 09/07/2021 07:00 Update…
Amazon destruction will lead to global ‘apocalypse’, warns indigenous leader
They fight every day to prevent a “apocalypse” global. Millions of indigenous people in the Amazon basin are fighting a battle against time to save the immense rainforest. “There are…