Each week, we feature a few articles about Indigenous news, issues and initiatives with a local, national and global focus.
For November 30th – December 4th, 2020,
Local:
- “Wet’suwet’en Women Urge Dr. Bonnie Henry to Shut Down Industrial Camps Amid Covid Outbreaks” –includes link to the open letter.
- Investigation finds widespread racism and discrimination against Indigenous peoples in B.C. health-care system, CBC News
- ‘Breastfeeding is a traditional food that should be protected’ Catherine Lafferty for Indiginews
- B.C. argues Nuchatlaht Nation ‘abandoned’ its territory. Lawyer reminds court ‘land was stolen’ by Judith Lavoie for The Narwhal
National:
- “Fort Chipewyan gets stop signs written in Indigenous languages”
- “Area students to benefit from Indigenous language project”, Orillia Matters
- Check out the new Foxing Around Podcast. Learn more about it here.
- Residential school survivor graduates from high school at 61, says it’s never too late for education, CBC News
International:
- ‘Sistine Chapel of the ancients‘ rock art discovered in remote Amazon forest by Dalya Alberge for The Guardian
Events & Opportunities
- IMN PN Call for Applications now open, deadline Feb. 1. Learn more here.