Vancouver Island
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Bearing witness on Spirit Bear Day, in memory of Jordan River Anderson
Why child and family advocates are asking Canadians to #BearWitness on May 10.
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Initiatives seek to lift barriers for Indigenous Peoples in B.C.’s booming tech industry
Only 2.2 per cent of workers in the province’s tech workforce are Indigenous, but experts and programs are working to change that
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On B.C.’s Indigenous Nurses Day, healthcare workers celebrated for ‘answering the call to justice’
Indigenous nurses in B.C. know all too well the tenacity and activism it takes to navigate a colonial system and advocate for meaningful change
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Indigenous children, families and the 2021 federal budget
Is Canada committing enough money to Bill C-92’s implementation? We asked Minister Marc Miller.
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Beyond Red Dress Day: Seven calls to action for allies
Non-Indigenous people have a role to play in the fight for justice for missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and gender diverse people in this country.
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In photos: MMIWG+ honoured through red dress events, ceremonies
On the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and gender-diverse kin — also known as Red Dress Day — people in Coast Salish and Okanagan territories came together to remember, honour, and advocate for change.
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All that we know grows from the words of our ancestors
First People’s Cultural Council funds a range of Indigenous language initiatives including digitization, preservation, teacher training and more.
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Indigenous woman to develop suicide prevention workshops for youth
Nalaga (Avis O’Brien) is working on a series of culturally-based workshops for Indigenous youth where they can develop self regulation tools rooted in ancestral knowledge and yoga-based practices
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‘Keep families together’: Moving beyond racist notions of neglect in child welfare
Experts discuss colonial failings and ways to support families during Beyond Neglect series.
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Meet six Indigenous youth on Vancouver Island honoured for excellence in sports
Recipients of the Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sports this year include a soccer player, a war canoeist, a lacrosse player and more.