This guide represents what UNDRIP calls a “standard of achievement to be pursued in a spirit of partnership and mutual respect” for cultural institutions working with Indigenous communities in Canada. These15 points draw on the voices of generations of Indigenous voices – but those who are currently grappling with this pandemic specifically – and the …
To reduce the risk of future impending epidemics, the Earth’s biodiversity must be protected. This factsheet proposes how Indigenous nations can lead this protection and how this leadership can ultimately lead to economic resilience, climate action and improved reconciliation. Along with, of course, viral risk reduction. To learn more, read the Yellowhead Brief associated with …
Opportunities for Climate Action and Reconciliation in a Post COVID World Read More »
The national conversation on confederation-era treaties, and their neglect by Canada, is long overdue. Gina Starblanket and Dallas Hunt make this clear in the Yellowhead Institute Special Report, The Numbered Treaties, COVID-19 & the Politics of Life. While they discuss healthcare and mutual aid specifically, there is so much misinterpretation and misunderstanding around treaties generally. …
An Annotated Guide to the (Mal)-Interpretation of Confederation Era Treaties in Canada Read More »
In partnership with the First Nations Child & Family Caring Society, Indigenous Youth Voices conducted community-based research and released a report on the topic of doing research with and for Indigenous youth. The final report, A Way Forward in Conducting Research With and By Indigenous Youth, offers a path towards rethinking and reshaping research that …
Ethical Research Engagement with Indigenous Youth: Seven Requirements Read More »
On Saturday, March 21 Indigenous Climate Action and Idle No More hosted a webinar on Indigenous Health Practitioners for Indigenous health planners who are working on the ground addressing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here, we share some highlights from the moderated conversation, which covered topics specific to Indigenous communities and answered important and …
Highlights from A Covid-19 Fireside Chat with Indigenous Health Professionals Read More »
Over the past 30 years, various inquiries and commissions have all described the violence that Indigenous peoples continue to face as a result of ongoing colonialism in Canada. More than 1,000 recommendations have emerged from these initiatives, identifying issues related to structural racism and inequality and providing solutions, hundreds of them. Below are a select …
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