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Author: Katłįà (Catherine) Lafferty, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
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Comox Valley educator wants Indigenous youth to feel belonging and pride
Jeannine Lindsay, a new teacher and former Indigenous Support Worker, aims to give students the experience that she never had growing up
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As Christmas approaches, ‘Na̱mǥis hereditary chief recalls mass arrests at father’s 1921 winter Potlatch
‘Na̱mǥis Hereditary Chief Bill Cranmer remembers when his father’s winter potlatch was raided by Indian Agents, resulting in several dozen community members arrested and sent to jail
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Standards still lacking for Gladue reports, meant to support Indigenous people in the justice system, say legal experts
System is failing many as numbers of Indigenous people in prison reach ‘historic highs.’
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Elementary students share West Coast Indigenous stories in their very own podcast
‘Legends of the West Coast,’ created by a grade three class at Huband Park Elementary, has allowed students to learn about oral storytelling traditions while utilizing technology.
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‘It’s about inspiring the next generation’: Indigenous Innovators Gathering features Tanya Talaga, Teara Fraser and Notorious Cree
Animikii is hosting the first annual event to highlight Indigenous innovation happening across Turtle Island
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IndigiNews is covering education for Indigenous students, teachers, and families: Here’s the latest
We’re following what’s happening in the education space, so you don’t have to.
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‘Breastfeeding is a traditional food that should be protected’
Child apprehension should not cut off the crucial breastfeeding bond between newborn and parent, advocates say.
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Innovative high school program brings land-based Coast Salish teachings into classroom
The Land and Language Based Learning Program — led by yutustanaat of Snuneymuxw First Nation — incorporates local Indigenous ways of knowing to Ladysmith Secondary School.
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Birth story: Dene-Tahltan musician shares challenges of pregnancy in remote northern B.C.
Jasmine Netsena, who lives at Fort Nelson First Nation, says being out of range of the proper medical care made it difficult for her to get the care she required while pregnant with her second child.
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T’Sou-ke man fuses the old with the new, sharing teachings with community
Jeff Welch, who has worked with local students in School District 62 for the past decade, explores the combination of tradition and technology in his teachings