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Legacy of smǝlqmíx Elder cewel’na Leon Louis honoured at syilx water gathering
The work of the ONA forum — held earlier this spring — was dedicated to the leader ‘to honour him and his life’s journey’ as an advocate for the land, water and tmixʷ (all living things)
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B.C. schools will remain open due to low infection rates
B.C. provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said due to a ‘relatively low infection rate amongst school-age children,’ schools will remain open.
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When the people gather — a glimpse into the MMIWG2S movement
Those who consistently stand up to honour the lives of the missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people do so in ceremony, not protest, they say.
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Snuneymuxw Knowledge Keeper supports youth to connect to xpey’ (red cedar)
Through workshops with Indigenous youth, Dave Bodaly shares ‘the importance of cedar in our culture.’
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Wait times for status cards an example of systemic racism, says petition
Wait times for status card renewals should be the same as passports, as they are both government-issued identity documents, says Vivian Hermansen, who’s drafted a petition calling on the House of Commons to find solutions.
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Syilx people can earn a degree in the Nsyilxcən language with new UBC program
It’s the first Indigenous language degree in Canada, says academic lead Jeannette Armstrong
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FNHA coordinator leads ‘wellness kit’ project for more than 200 Indigenous youth
Adam Gauthier, who’s Coast Salish, Cree and Métis, says the packages of self-care items are a way to show love for Indigenous youth both on reserve and off
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