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Author: Katłįà (Catherine) Lafferty, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
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Healing program for Indigenous women in Victoria moves online
Leaders and participants in the Urban Indigenous Women’s Program are eager to continue despite challenges
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Cree aspiring social worker wants to continue family legacy
Sheldon Anderson (Mistahimuskwa) is studying at UVic with hopes to follow in his mother’s footsteps
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Cowichan Elder reclaiming her education after day school trauma
As Orange Shirt Day approaches, Linda Jack wants people to think about the impact of Indian Day Schools along with that of residential schools
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Culture in classrooms: Growing Sooke School District works to enhance Indigenous programs
Aboriginal Classroom Program Assistants, Elders, mentors are in schools supporting students and infusing Indigenous worldview
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Changing needs of Indigenous students top of mind as kids are back to school on Vancouver Island
‘The message that we got from [the nations] is that there’s a lot of families in this community that aren’t feeling comfortable bringing their kids back to school,’ says SD61 rep
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Cree educator teaches students to challenge colonialism
How Clinton Kuzio is creating a safe space for his students to challenge the system.
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We’re covering education for Indigenous students, teachers, and families: Here’s the latest
Following what’s happening in the education space, so you don’t have to.
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As students return to class, here’s how schools are preparing
Breaking down the B.C.’s Ministry of Education’s back to school plan
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Aboriginal Back to School Picnic offers free school supplies for students in need
Ron Rice, executive director at the Victoria Native Friendship Centre, says the picnic’s founding principle has always been “no questions asked.”
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Songhees mother reflects on difficult journey through the education system and her desire for change
As an education advocate, Florence Dick strives to ensure her family has access to resources that help to support their learning.