Each week, we feature a few articles about Indigenous news, issues and initiatives with a local, national and global focus. We feature these as an educational resource, and they should not be construed as an official stance or reflective of the opinions or beliefs of the Institute, CIS staff or faculty.
For the week of June 7-11:
Local
- UBC student marks graduation 4 years after potentially fatal diagnosis by Simon Little and John Hua for Global News
- Content Warning: mention of the impacts of Residential Schools. Hear Dr. Linc Kesler speaking on Background Briefing regarding the 215 children’s remains found at the Kamloops Indian Residential School. You can hear Linc speak at the 41 minute mark.
- New Short Films Explore BC’s Many ‘Façades’ by Dorothy Woodend for the Tyee.
- Pacheedaht First Nation tells B.C. to defer old-growth logging in Fairy Creek by Sarah Cox for The Narwhal
National
- Canada pressured to find all unmarked Indigenous graves after children’s remains are found by Yuliya Talmazan for NBC News
- ‘Chokecherry eyes and frybread thighs’: Fatphobia in Indian Country by Tenille K. Campbell for the CBC
- Yukon government, First Nations agree to separate school board, Indigenous-led schools by Paul Tukker for the CBC
- Brayden Bushby, convicted in trailer-hitch death of Indigenous mom Barbara Kentner, to serve 8 years in prison by Matt Vis for the CBC
- Yukon Native Language Centre holds first graduation ceremony by Sarah Connors for APTN
- Thousands Respond to a Call for Beaded Baby Moccasin Tops by Jenessa Joy Klukas for the Tyee
International
- Dr Matire Harwood wants racism addressed in health system by Jessica Tyson for Teo Māori News
- Native American tribe in Maine buys back island taken 160 years ago by Alice Hutton for the Guardian
Events and Opportunities
- This week, June 7-11, is the ILSA Virtual Gathering. There will be lots of amazing speakers, including Daniel Heath Justice and Billy-Ray Belcourt! Learn more here.
- There is a Film Mentorship opportunity with the Shadow of the Rougarou project. Applications are due June 11. Learn more here.
- Indigenous high school students can learn more about science in a free online summer program. Apply by June 10th. Learn more here.