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Author: Jenessa Joy Klukas, Local Journalism Initiative reporter
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Healing trauma through culture
How Lyla Harman of Cowichan Tribes weaves languages, songs, arts and the land into her counselling practice.
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Indigenous grads share stories at Camosun College’s 50th anniversary event
‘We could start to feel what we were good at and see that our culture was something that could be helpful,’ says Frank Shannon, who studied at Camosun in the 1990s.
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FOR LOVE sheds light on foster care and ‘brilliance and the beauty’ of Indigenous Peoples, says producer Mary Teegee
The documentary screens tonight at the Port Theatre on Snuneymuxw territory in Nanaimo.
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Clarence ‘Butch’ Dick of Songhees Nation ‘deeply humbled’ by honorary degree
The artist and educator was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Laws from Royal Roads University.
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How UVic’s working to decolonize B.C. classrooms
From revitalizing Indigenous languages to increasing Indigenous representation to tackling white fragility — ‘There’s so much work to do,’ says education dean at the University of Victoria.
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syilx Nation presents new Child and Family Plan for members to review
It’s about standing up “the nation’s inherent jurisdiction regarding child and family supports,” says Okanagan Nation Alliance wellness manager.
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How best to support Indigenous children, youth and families in dealing with COVID-19 impacts?
Four Indigenous child-welfare experts to offer guidance in free workshop series happening Nov. 2-10.
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Gitxsan community stops B.C. social workers from taking child back into ‘care’
‘We’re sick and tired of generation after generation being lost in the system and not knowing who they are and never coming home,’ says Kolin Sutherland-Wilson.
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Youth advocates call on governments to meet ‘equitable standards’ for kids transitioning out of care
Kids in government care should get the same ‘level of opportunities and support’ their peers get from family, community and friends, says Melanie Doucet.
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Indigenous journalism students have until Oct. 3 to apply for Jack Webster scholarship
The foundation is offering $2000 awards to full-time students at eligible B.C. schools.