News/Indigenous (Page 7)

Indigenous A Mi’kmaw man was shot and killed by police late Sunday night on the Elsipogtog First Nation, about 55 kilometres north of Moncton.  Elsipogtog First Nation calls for thorough investigation of incident Sis’moqon · CBC News · Posted: Sep 09, 2024 5:07 PM EDT | Last Updated: September 9 On Monday,Continue Reading

Indigenous At least 973 Indigenous children died in the U.S. government’s abusive boarding school system, according to the results of an investigation released Tuesday by Interior Department officials who called on the government to apologize for the schools. Report calls for a formal apology from the U.S. governmentThe Associated PressContinue Reading

Indigenous Lakota language speakers can watch Marvel’s The Avengers in their own language after a collaborative project between the Hollywood studio, the Lakota Language Reclamation Project and a Standing Rock ND-based recording studio. Dubbed language project required 200 hours to complete Bryan Eneas · CBC News · Posted: Jul 26,Continue Reading

Indigenous In its 11 recommendations, report urges the Canadian government to compel Catholic entities, as well as some government agencies, to release records to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. Report’s 11 recommendations also urges numerous government agencies to comply Ka’nhehsí:io Deer · CBC News · Posted: Jul 25,Continue Reading

Indigenous Laurie Rousseau-Nepton is the first Indigenous woman in Canada to earn a PhD in astrophysics. Valérie Courtois is the first Indigenous person to receive the Shackleton Medal, a prize acknowledging leadership in protecting the world’s polar regions. Laurie Rousseau-Nepton and Valérie Courtois say Indigenous knowledge needs to be recognizedContinue Reading

Indigenous The Nunatsiavut government wants Liberal MP Yvonne Jones demoted over “inaccurate comments” she made praising a court ruling concerning NunatuKavut Community Council, a self-identifying Inuit group in Labrador. Nunatsiavut ‘deeply concerned,’ wants Yvonne Jones removed from parliamentary secretary posts Brett Forester · CBC News · Posted: Jun 14, 2024Continue Reading

Indigenous The Federal Court has dismissed the Innu Nation’s challenge to the federal government’s decision to enter into Indigenous rights negotiations with the Nunatukavut Community Council. Contested MOU doesn’t recognize NunatuKavut Community Council as having Indigenous rights, judge rules Brett Forester · CBC News · Posted: Jun 12, 2024 6:35Continue Reading

Indigenous First Nations, Inuit and Red River Métis leaders unanimously adopted a formal declaration condemning Indigenous identity fraud, capping Day 2 of what they’re calling a historic summit in Winnipeg. Delegates also adopt resolution denouncing disputed Inuit identity claims of NunatuKavut in Labrador Brett Forester · CBC News · Posted:Continue Reading

Indigenous First Nations, Inuit and Red River Métis leadership united Tuesday morning in Winnipeg to cement their alliance against what they call Indigenous identity fraud, which they say threatens their very existence as distinct peoples. Métis Nation of Ontario, excluded from summit, says everyone loses by fighting amongst themselves Brett Forester ·Continue Reading