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 »
For the past three weeks Mi’kmaq in Nova Scotia have been pursuing a “moderate livelihood fishery” while facing harassment and intimidation. Hannah Martin looks at the roots of the conflict and argues that a better understanding of Mi’kmaw rights and the treaty relationship generally could help resolve the conflict.
Peace, Friendship and Fishing in Mi’kma’ki Read More »
This statement was released by Yellowhead Institute and Indigenous faculty members at Ryerson University in response to the arrest of Courtney Skye, Yellowhead Research Fellow. Courtney was charged with disobeying a court order and mischief in relation to 1492 Land Back Lane.
Yellowhead Statement Regarding Arrests At 1492 Land Back Lane Read More »
This statement was released the morning Haldimand County sought to make an interim injunction against land defenders permanent. Concerned Haudenosaunee women responded, calling for an end to the criminalization of their community.
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 »
An unsigned agreement between a Wet’suwet’en First Nation and Coastal GasLink along with financial documents, obtained by Yellowhead Institute, provide reinforcement to Yellowhead’s assessment of the ways these private contracts can dramatically undermine First Nation rights and jurisdiction
Wet’suwet’en: Why are Indigenous rights being defined by an energy corporation? Read More »
Based in the Faculty of Arts at Toronto Metropolitan University.