News
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First case of COVID-19 reaches remote Klahoose First Nation
The first COVID-19 case reaches the community of Klahoose First Nation, on Cortes Island, B.C. as families settle in for lock down.
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A toolkit ‘Knowing your rights’ works to combat forced sterilization of Indigenous women and systemic racism in healthcare
The Native Women’s Association of Canada’s educational toolkit, made by and for Indigenous, Métis and Inuit women and gender diverse people helps educate on informed consent in Canadian hospitals.
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Syilx woman has made more than 3,000 masks to keep her community safe
Joan Alexis, from Okanagan Indian Band has been working tirelessly to make masks and support women through the pandemic.
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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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Promoting resiliency through physical activity
Ivy Richardson and Elder Stella Erasmus Johnson want Indigenous people to care for themselves through physical activity.
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‘More concerned about gender-based violence than the virus’
Elaine Alec aims to create an online website to provide resources for victims of sexual assault.
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New information sparks interest in search efforts for missing woman Ashley Simpson
A group of people are planning to search the area where mail with Ashley Simpson’s name on it was found.
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Support worker aims to erase FASD stigma through education
Crystal Millions with the Victoria Native Friendship Centre is working with UVic students on a new printable resource she hopes to have available for families by the end of the year.
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Remembering teachings: Snuneymuxw storyteller learned from Elders to raise her son culturally
Celestine Aleck (Sahiltiniye) has been able to apply what she has been taught to almost every aspect of her life, including pregnancy and parenthood
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Snuneymuxw Elder preserving memories of local Indigenous veterans
VIU Elder in Residence Geraldine Manson has been researching the contributions of Snuneymuxw veterans — her work is being utilized as National Aboriginal Veterans Day and Remembrance Day arrive