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Indigenous Girlhood: Narratives of Colonial Care in Law & Literature

Kelsi-Leigh Balaban / March 8, 2023

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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The Ransom Economy Webinar

Kelsi-Leigh Balaban / September 28, 2021

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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A History of the Indian Trust Fund

Kelsi-Leigh Balaban / August 20, 2021

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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Land Back: Injunctions, Dispossession, Nationhood and Indigenous Sovereignty

Kelsi-Leigh Balaban / April 7, 2021

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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The Ransom Economy: What #ShutDownCanada Reveals About Indigenous Rights

Kelsi-Leigh Balaban / April 7, 2021

Host Naomi Klein moderates a panel discussion with Indigenous land protectors on economic analysis and strategies behind the blockades. This 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 and sovereignty. The panel features: Kanahus Manuel: Ktunaka-Secwepemc, Tiny

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Indigenous Girlhood: Narratives of Colonial Care in Law & Literature

The Ransom Economy Webinar

A History of the Indian Trust Fund

Land Back: Injunctions, Dispossession, Nationhood and Indigenous Sovereignty

The Ransom Economy: What #ShutDownCanada Reveals About Indigenous Rights

Yellowhead Institute generates critical Indigenous policy perspectives.

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Video

Indigenous Girlhood: Narratives of Colonial Care in Law & Literature

The Ransom Economy Webinar

Lily’s Story: The Feminization of Poverty

A History of the Indian Trust Fund

Land Back: Injunctions, Dispossession, Nationhood and Indigenous Sovereignty

The Ransom Economy: What #ShutDownCanada Reveals About Indigenous Rights

Yellowhead Institute generates critical Indigenous policy perspectives.

Get the latest updates.