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Pride – A Celebration of Solidarity and Resilience
Pride – A Celebration of Solidarity and Resilience Thunder Bay, ON – The Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) is proudly celebrating Pride Month. Within Indigenous cultures Two-Spirit peoples are recognised as great sources of knowledge; they are keepers of traditions and tellers of Creation stories. Elder Myra Laramee is credited with coining the term “Two-Spirit” […]
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Provincial Government Celebrates Beginning of Pride Season in Newfoundland and Labrador
June 1, 2023 The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador hosted a flag raising event today to celebrate the beginning of Pride Season in Newfoundland and Labrador. Pride month is celebrated throughout Canada in June, with events in Newfoundland and Labrador held in various communities, towns and cities during the summer season. Pride activities are an […]
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It’s National Indigenous History Month – Milton Now
Jun 1, 2023 Thursday, June 1st kicks off the start of National Indigenous History Month! It’s an important time of year to remember, reflect and celebrate the rich history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis. It’s being honoured by organizations in Milton and across Halton: The Milton Public Library (MPL) is […]
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Minister’s statement for Pride 2023 in K-12 education
June 1, 2023 VICTORIA – Rachna Singh, Minister of Education and Child Care, has issued the following statement to mark Pride 2023 and celebrate the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in B.C.’s education system: “The month of June is a time for all in K-12 education throughout B.C. to hear more about Pride month, recognize and celebrate the […]
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AHS hosting virtual and in-person events for National Indigenous Peoples Month – EverythingGP
Jun 1, 2023 Alberta Health Services is celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Month this year by hosting both in-person and virtual events. Various education and awareness events will take place throughout June in Alberta, with the virtual celebration kick-off planned for June 1. The kick-off is scheduled to start at noon and will feature the Senior […]
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Midland Public Library has books to celebrate Pride and National Indigenous History Month – Simcoe.com
June 1, 2023 Titles offer guidance, advocacy and knowledge, says Faith Roebuck Shergold In June, we celebrate Pride and National Indigenous History Month. Here are some books to help you reflect and celebrate. We love Robin Stevenson’s “Pride: Celebrating Diversity & Community,” a beautiful book for kids and families about how Pride came to be, […]
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Residential school drama ‘Bones of Crows’ explores ongoing legacy of trauma – Yahoo
June 1, 2023 TORONTO — Reminders of Canada’s shameful treatment of Indigenous Peoples were constant as Marie Clements shot parts of her sweeping drama “Bones of Crows” at a former residential school, where hundreds of suspected graves were discovered two years ago. The writer/director says fictional scenes depicting abuse at a residential school were shot […]
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Invitation to the media – Invitation to the public dialogue in Kuujjuaq on the revitalization and promotion of Indigenous languages
QUÉBEC CITY, June 1, 2023 – The Minister Responsible for Relations with the First Nations and the Inuit, Ian Lafrenière invites media representatives to a public dialogue on the revitalization and promotion of Indigenous languages. Date: June 16, 2023 Time: 10:30 a.m. Place: Kuujjuaq Forum Gymnasium Kuujjuaq SOURCE Cabinet du ministre responsable des Relations avec […]
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I Had to Break the Rules’ – The Tyee
Angela Sterritt on ‘Unbroken,’ and seeking justice for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. A Tyee Q&A. Angela Sterritt’s new book Unbroken: My Fight for Survival, Hope and Justice for Indigenous Women and Girls blends the narrative of her early life living homeless in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside with that of how she came to […]
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Pair working to revive the lost skill of fish tanning – Nunatsiaq News
Jun 1, 2023 Tattoo artist and fish-tanner travel Nunavik with goal to restore a tradition lost through colonialism Tattoo artist Arsaniq Deer and full-time fish tanner Janey Chang are helping to revitalize a lost skill in Nunavik. The pair recently hosted fish-tanning workshops in Akulivik and Ivujivik, as part of the Ilurqusitigut program (which means […]
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