As many anticipate a post-COVID, return to ‘normal’, authors Elisa Levi and Hayley Lapalme draw attention to health inequities and structural issues which continue to undermine the well-being of Indigenous peoples, particularly through restricted self-determination in relation to food security.
Getting Back to Normal? Not if “Normal” means Indigenous Food and Health Insecurity Read More »
As the third wave of COVID-19 emerges, Indigenous folks who find themselves unhoused are now being threatened with violence to clear encampments, with no promise of safe, permanent housing. Toronto Indigenous Harm Reduction raised a teepee on March 27, 2010 as a space for healing, community and ceremony in Allen Gardens, a gathering place for many houseless Indigenous people in the city.
Toronto Indigenous Harm Reduction in Solidarity with Indigenous Encampment Residents Read More »
Boil water advisories are only the tip of the iceberg. In this brief, Jaida Beaudin reveals more breaking news on the impact of COVID on First Nations related to water issues.
As multiple crisis in Indigenous healthcare mount around the country, the federal government has announced development of Indigenous healthcare legislation. But considering Canada’s previous record here, what can we expect?
The Failure of Federal Indigenous Healthcare Policy in Canada Read More »
It is becoming clearer that COVID-19, and future pandemics, are tied to climate change. How can we prevent that impending reality? This Brief imagines our current moment as transformational for climate policy, our notions of economic development, and reconciliation.
Can We Achieve Climate Action and Reconciliation in a Post COVID World? Read More »
Indigenous communities have kept the cases of COVID-19 relatively low. Yet research by Yellowhead reveals that the numbers are nearly triple those reported by Indigenous Services Canada. This data discrepancy is rooted in a public health system that excludes Indigenous people.
To Breathe Together: Co-Conspirators for Decolonial Futures Read More »
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