Jun 5, 2009
Akwesasne under siege
As a Kanionke:haka woman, a Mohawk woman, who belongs to the Haudenosaunee people and as a young person who is part of the next seven generations, I am on the side of the land, of Mother Earth.
anonymous
May 4, 2009
He's sorrowful...but not sorry
The Pope said he was "sorrowful" for what happened to residential school survivors. Sorrowful. But not sorry. Is that an important distinction?
Apr 28, 2009
Down with racist names
Savage. Squaw. Indian. Would we all agree that these are immensely derogatory names that should not be, in this day and age, still used to geographically locate places?
Dec 15, 2008
Now we sit and wait
While the rest of Canada had their sights set in October on who to choose for our next prime minister, many of us in the Native community were waiting for another big announcement to happen.
Dec 8, 2008
Native land, youth and the future
Much of what people know about historic Native issues has to do with land. Indeed, much of what we are about today has to do with our land also. They say that without our land, we are nothing.
Nov 14, 2008
Barack Obama and the Native vote
Like millions of people all over the world, I'm ecstatic, over-the-moon inspired by Obama's win.
Oct 9, 2008
Want to work with Aboriginal youth?
anonymous
So I'm getting a little sick and tired of organizations, service providers, academics, institutions, governments, NGOs, and adults in general taking a "vested" interest in working with us...
May 28, 2008
Residential schools: Sorry excuse for an apology
anonymous
Prime Minister Stephen Harper has announced that he will make an official apology on behalf of the government for the horrific abuse suffered by victims of Canada's residential school system. I have
Jul 24, 2008
Abortion rights: How are we doing, Canada?
I know that personally, as a reproductive rights activist, Iâe(TM)ve had a busy year defending choice across North America.
Jun 2, 2008
Residential schools: Sorry excuse for an apology
Prime Minister Stephen Harper has announced that he will make an official apology on behalf of the government for the horrific abuse suffered by victims of Canada's residential school system. I have
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