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 March 14 – 18:
Local
- Every part of B.C. to have high-speed internet by 2027, government says, the Canadian Press for the CBC
- Indigenous harm reduction workers recognized by new Vancouver photo exhibit, CBC News
- Heiltsuk First Nation man files human rights complaint against TD Bank in Vancouver by Tina House for APTN
National
- Judges urged to speak up after Anishinaabe woman faces misogyny, racism during Winnipeg court hearing by Joanne Levasseur for the CBC
- Innovative atlas puts Indigenous knowledge on the map — literally — to help tackle climate crisis by Jaela Bernstien for CBC News
- Northeastern Ontario drivers turn to on-reserve gas stations to save money by Jonathan Migneault for the CBC
- Indigenous doll maker from Chippewas of the Thames a big hit on social media by Leanne Sanders for APTN News
- 35 years and counting: What Tungasuvvingat Inuit does for the community by Faser Needham for APTN News
- ‘Dene K’éh Didī Nī́ʼ Sū́géhʼīn Mā’: Indigenous women are blazing a conservation trail by Natasha Bulowski for APTN
International
- A New Source of Support for Indigenous Art by Ted Loos for the New York Times
Events and Opportunities
- Join the Indigenous Studies Student Association at the UBC Rose Garden for Red Rose Tea, Talk, & Timbits on Thursday March 17th, from 3-4pm. If it is raining, we will meet in Buchanan E-273. We hope to see you there!
- CIS and AISA are cohosting an FNHL Lunch on Wednesday March 16 from 12pm-2pm. For more details, email Siera Stonechild, CIS’ Outreach and Engagement Specialist (siera.stonechild@ubc.ca).
- Honouring Indigenous Writers seeks to increase awareness of Indigenous literature and improve the coverage of Indigenous writers on Wikipedia. This year the organizing team has put together an exciting schedule of events throughout the month of March as well as asynchronous Wikipedia activities. All events are free and open to everyone! Learn more here.
- FNIS 400 Students’ Practicum Presentations will take place from 10:45am-3:30pm on Wednesday, March 30th. The event will be virtual via Zoom. To RSVP, please respond to this survey.