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Author: Dionne Phillips, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
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Esk’etemc rally calls for investigation into school district, alleging ‘bullying and racial violence’
Indigenous leaders protested outside Cariboo-Chilcotin School District offices in Williams Lake this week, saying the ministry must do more to address concerns
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In Tŝilhqot’in territories, students and horses learn from each other
The Tl’etinqox Equine Program connects children and Youth with a key facet of their culture — along with lessons about patience, kindness and responsibility
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Reclaiming the Navajo language — through English: A conversation with poet Esther Belin
Diné poet explores how Indigenous writers can use English ‘in new and repatriated forms’ in latest issue of ‘Poetry’ magazine
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With the foresight of their ancestors, ‘Nuxalk Strong’ highlights a cultural revival
New MOA exhibition goes beyond the notion of ‘colonial trophy cases’ with preservation — and reclamation — at its heart
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Heading to the Oscars, the resounding impact of ‘Sugarcane’ proves both validating and ‘long overdue’
The documentary about St. Joseph’s Mission is up for an Academy Award on March 2, as director marks ‘an incredible moment to celebrate Indigenous storytelling’
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Secwépemc Elder reflects on teaching herself — and others — her crafts: ‘I just went and did it on my own’
Artist Sally Wynja has spent decades creating baskets, jewelry and medicines, and is now passing the skills to ‘as many people who want to learn as I can’
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Esk’etemc First Nation celebrates $147M federal settlement for broken water promises
Marking the end of a decades-long specific claim battle, the Secwépemc community plans to use its win to benefit future generations
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Knowledge-keeper Cecilia DeRose recognized for her ‘massive impact’ in Secwépemc communities
The Elder from Esk’etemc First Nation is a champion of culture and language both in her own family and far beyond
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New album, recorded entirely in Nuxalk, showcases fluid and living spirit of language
Released by Nuxalk Radio in Bella Coola, the creators of ‘Nusximta’ harnessed their creativity and embraced ‘laughter and mistakes’ along the way
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St’uxwtéws brings authentic cultural lens to historic ranch site after taking over management
A Bonaparte First Nation non-profit society is now operating the Hat Creek Ranch and nearby fossil beds in Secwepemcúl’ecw