Vancouver Island
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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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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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Birth story: Dene-Tahltan musician shares challenges of pregnancy in remote northern B.C.
Jasmine Netsena, who lives at Fort Nelson First Nation, says being out of range of the proper medical care made it difficult for her to get the care she required while pregnant with her second child.
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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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Total number of Indigenous nurses in B.C. unknown as registry says data is “incomplete”
The TRC’s 23rd call to action was for an increase in Indigenous health care practitioners. Without clear numbers, how can this call be met?
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Army of Kwakwaka’wakw doulas bringing birth back home
A group of newly trained Indigenous doulas reclaim their future bringing back birthing traditions
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Parents of the first baby born in village in over 50 years share their story
Andrea Fergusson and Brendan Tom sit side-by-side on their bed in the Tla-o-qui-aht village of Opitsaht, in the same house where Fergusson gave birth to their youngest son, Felix. He was the first baby to be born in the village in over 50 years. The family shares their birth story to encourage others to revitalize…
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Fighting discrimination during birth through the support of doulas
‘We’re putting the power back in their hands,’ says Nanaimo-based doula Andrea Howard
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T’Sou-ke man fuses the old with the new, sharing teachings with community
Jeff Welch, who has worked with local students in School District 62 for the past decade, explores the combination of tradition and technology in his teachings