Powley, Rights Recognition, and the Rise of “Métis Denialism”: A Response to First Nations’ Calls for Accountability
How has the Powley test come to undermine Métis rights and relations with First Nations people?
How has the Powley test come to undermine Métis rights and relations with First Nations people?
Wesley Simpson-Denig discusses the recent ratification of the Métis Nation of Alberta Constitution and its reception in Alberta.
Constitutional Crisis at the Métis Nation of Alberta Read More »
In the last Parliament, the Federal Government passed legislation to recognize September 30 as a statutory holiday to observe and learn. Yellowhead has curated here, a list of our own related resources for learning and education on this day and beyond.
Indigenous Solidarity Day: Yellowhead Resources for Renewing Relationships Read More »
The relationship between First Nations and Metis has been one of kinship, but not without tension. A new, and troubling source of tension is now in B.C., where the Metis Nation of BC has begun claiming lands and rights. In this Brief, Stephen Mussel even describes this relationship as a form of colonialism.
In Defence of the Integrity of our Nation: Métis Colonialism West of the Rocky Mountains Read More »
Are Metis west of the Rocky Mountains Indigenous to that place? And what is the scope of their rights there? Stephen Mussel confronts these questions and offers important insights about Metis-First Nation relations and the revitalization of Indigenous laws.
Do Métis have Rights in British Columbia? Let our Métis People be heard in a Good Way Read More »
After the murders Jake Sansom and Morris Cardinal—two Metis hunters trying to get on the land to feed their families in this time of uncertainty—Conor Kerr reflects on his own experiences as a Metis hunter and some of the challenges more generally for Indigenous hunters.
Metis Harvesting in Alberta: Violence, Racism & Resistance Read More »