Vancouver Island
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‘It’s been a struggle,’ says mother of Hupacasath child whose special needs support has been severely impacted by pandemic
How are coastal families dealing with the ongoing pandemic? | Part Four
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BC’s children’s rep says policies and practices for youth leaving care must centre Indigenous youth
Rep’s message to Indigenous youth in care: ‘You are loved… don’t give up’
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As Christmas approaches, ‘Na̱mǥis hereditary chief recalls mass arrests at father’s 1921 winter Potlatch
‘Na̱mǥis Hereditary Chief Bill Cranmer remembers when his father’s winter potlatch was raided by Indian Agents, resulting in several dozen community members arrested and sent to jail
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Standards still lacking for Gladue reports, meant to support Indigenous people in the justice system, say legal experts
System is failing many as numbers of Indigenous people in prison reach ‘historic highs.’
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‘Smile bags,’ sports and other sweet ideas keep kids active during COVID-19 closures
How are coastal families dealing with the ongoing pandemic? | Part Three
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Need for ‘Indigenization of emergency services’ highlighted by COVID-19 scare in remote community
As Klahoose First Nation comes out of lockdown after a quickly-contained COVID-19 scare, community members echo the need for Indigenous-led emergency management.
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Elementary students share West Coast Indigenous stories in their very own podcast
‘Legends of the West Coast,’ created by a grade three class at Huband Park Elementary, has allowed students to learn about oral storytelling traditions while utilizing technology.
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Two K’omoks mothers contemplate how to celebrate their babies’ tenth moon Hiługwila ceremony during COVID-19
How are coastal families dealing with the ongoing pandemic? | Part Two
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Indigenous birth knowledge fills massive gaps in healthcare, but needs support
Co-founder of Indigenous doula collective says Indigenous birth workers need to be “supported and not exploited.”
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Silver linings to the COVID storm for remote Bella Bella families, children and Elders
How are coastal families dealing with the ongoing pandemic? | Part One