Federal Court affirms rights of Metis and non-status Indians
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Indigenous Rights
Aboriginal Issues Primer
I thought it might be a good idea to have a thread with some good background facts for people coming into this forum. There is an awful lot left out of Canadian education when it comes to even the most basic of issues pertaining to Aboriginal peoples. The majority of Canadians do not even understand Status, much less more complex issues like Aboriginal title, or duty to consult.
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Mar 20, 2019
Justice for Indigenous land and water defenders killed in Mexico
Brent Patterson
Isidro Baldenegro Lóperz, Juan Ontiveros Ramos, and Julián Carrillo Martínes died defending their ancestral territories from extractavist industries.
Mar 19, 2019
Mexican ambassador promises 'increased scrutiny' of Canadian mining in Mexico
Brent Patterson
Mexican Ambassador Juan Jose Gomez Camacho promises reform in the mining sector, but significant changes are needed in both Canada and Mexico to respect Indigenous rights and protect the environment.
Mar 13, 2019
Government should heed Unist'ot'en message
David Suzuki
In fighting to protect the land and water and exert traditional values and priorities, the Unist'ot'en pipeline opposition is at the forefront of a fight for all people in Canada.
Mar 12, 2019
International Women's Day redux -- the report from Australia
Asia Pacific Currents
APC was at the 2019 IWD march in Melbourne, Australia and brings you some speeches from Aboriginal women and the issues that they are facing.
Mar 5, 2019
The Liberal government's troubled relationship with the rule of law
Thomas Woodley
With the Wilson-Raybould affair, it's clear that the Liberal government uses the "rule of law" argument only when it suits its purposes, and they're not the only ones.
Mar 4, 2019
Twelve activists face decades in prison for opposition to mining project in Honduras
Brent Patterson
Twelve activists who set up the "Camp in Defence of Water and Life" after a mine began to pollute the Guapinol River are now facing decades in prison in Honduras.
Feb 27, 2019
Indigenous land defenders and anti-fascist activists challenge United We Roll convoy
The Stand Up for Land Defenders direct action brought Indigenous and anti-fascist activists together to occupy an intersection in front of Parliament Hill that the United We Roll convoy had set up.
Feb 27, 2019
Tools to dig into the underbelly of Yellow Vests Canada
Maya Bhullar
We know the danger that organizing using hate poses. We need to organize against it. Here are some groups, both new coalitions and old hats, who are currently active in the fight against racism.
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