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Families subjected to birth alerts deserve an apology, says B.C.’s Representative for Children and Youth
The B.C. government ‘should acknowledge how wrong and harmful this practice was’
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Lockdowns separating families, and interrupting Indigenous ways of being
How are coastal families dealing with the ongoing pandemic? | Part Six
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Indigenous leaders call on B.C. government to notify parents subjected to birth alerts
‘There needs to be an apology… and that’s just the first step’
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OKIB Cultural Immersion School set to reopen with added COVID-19 safety measures
‘Risk at school is low, given the COVID-19 protocols we have in place,’ says Gareth Jones, director of OKIB education, language and culture.
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Several Canadian provinces still issue birth alerts, deemed ‘unconstitutional and illegal’ in B.C.
Atlantic provinces and Quebec are amongst the jurisdictions that use the practice.
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Potential for class action as a result of ‘illegal and unconstitutional’ birth alerts say B.C. lawyers
Cindy Blackstock and lawyers imagine next steps for families impacted by birth alerts after internal documents reveal government warned of litigation risk.
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Kw’umut Lelum drum circle continues online to foster connection and culture
The online drum circle welcomes facilitators, drummers and singers to host weekly sessions Thursday evenings via zoom.
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19 year-old Tla-o-qui-aht chef chosen to join prestigious culinary team
Ottis Crabbe will join Culinary Youth Team Canada at the IKA/Culinary Olympics in 2024
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Documentary series aims to ‘give power back’ to Indigenous voices in media
People in Victoria area can now apply to produce one-hour radio segments with CFUV that explore Indigeneity through topics such as culture, language and politics
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EXCLUSIVE: B.C. ministry warned birth alerts ‘illegal and unconstitutional’ months before banning them
Government ‘trampling on the fundamental and human rights of Indigenous families,’ says former children’s rep.