On October 13, 2016, the Nathan E. Stewart tug and fuel barge ran aground near Gale Creek after the watchperson fell asleep. 110,000 litres of oil and fuel spilled into unceded Heiltsuk territorial waters on BC’s central coast as a result, and efforts to contain the spill failed. Return to Gale Creek features father and […]
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Indigenous Girlhood: Narratives of Colonial Care in Law and Literature is a digital short film adaptation based on Dr. Megan Scribe’s (Ininiw, Norway House Cree Nation) doctoral research. This four-minute animated short film explores what it means for Indigenous girls to come-of-age in state custody within a settler colonial society, as well as examining the
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On December 9, 2020, the Yellowhead Institute, The Leap and Tiny House Warriors closed out the year of Shut Down Canada, with this discussion on The Ransom Economy. The webinar goes beyond the media headlines into discussion about international Indigenous human rights, injunctions, criminalization of land defenders and the uncertainties of Canadian claims to land
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Narrated by Lily from Super Duper Strong Medicine Moose Man First Nation, this short animated video shows how migration to the city from the reserve is driven by the need for greater economic opportunities, but so hard for young families to survive in expensive, harsh urban conditions without the same access to education and money
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The Indian Trust Fund is an account that holds all the moneys collected, received, or held by the Crown for the “use and benefit” of First Nations. There is significant confusion, mythology and a lack of clarity around this fund. This video reviews the history of the fund and created as part of the Yellowhead Institute
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In this video, four young Indigenous leaders, Amy Norman, Clyde Moonias, Quinn Meawasige and Riley Yesno, were invited to speak on their work advocating on behalf of their communities, shaping dialogue and influencing decisions related to land and water jurisdiction. Here, they touch on injunctions, land dispossession and what it means to occupy land, Nationhood
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