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 November 8-12:
Local
- syilx Nation presents new child and family plan for members to review by Jenessa Joy Klukas for APTN News
- Indigenous veterans in B.C. call for recognition, more support on their day of remembrance by Akshay Kulkarni for the CBC
National
- He spent 4 years as a WW II prisoner of war. Then, this Métis veteran enlisted again by Ka’nhehsí:io Deer for the CBC
- A tiny Yukon community with big climate change ambitions, a short film through the CBC
- Nunavut Tunngavik creates fund to enhance Inuktut education by Derek Neary for NNSL.com
- Three Indigenous delegates talk COP26 and what’s missing in Canada’s climate efforts by Stephanie Wood for the Narwhal
International
- Inuit bring unified voice to COP26 from the frontlines of climate change from Unreserved on CBC
Events and Opportunities
- On November 17 from 12-2pm, we will be cohosting the Longhouse Lunch with Arts Indigenous Student Advising (AISA). Learn more here.