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Another province to mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as stat holiday – Canadian HR Reporter
Feb 08, 2023 ‘It will help to ensure that what happened to us will never happen again and will never be forgotten’ Canada’s westernmost province is the latest to designate a day to honour the country’s shameful legacy against First Nations peoples. B.C. announced that Sept. 30 will be a statutory holiday, if the bill […]
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Remembering & Reclaiming Yukon First Nations Birthing Practices
February 7, 2023 CYFN Family Preservation Services will be hosting a community engagement event “Birth is Ceremony: Remembering and Reclaiming Yukon First Nations Birthing Practices”. It will be held on March 6-7 at the Nàkwät’à Kų̀ Potlatch House in Kwanlin Dun. This event will include presentations, sharing circles, and ceremony. We look forward to ongoing […]
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New Métis book puts spotlight on Reconciliation – CFWE Radio Network
February 7th, 2023 “Truth is the first element of reconciliation. I hope The True Canadians encourages Canadians to engage in conversation about reconciliation-in-action for the Métis Nation. The Métis experience will no longer be overlooked or ignored.” – Audrey Poitras, President, Métis Nation of Alberta On January 31, the Métis Nation of Alberta released a book […]
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How Anishinaabemowin bridges gaps between organizations and Indigenous communities in northwestern Ontario – CBC
Feb 08, 2023 More organizations are embracing Anishinaabemowin language revitalization More Anishinaabemowin is popping up in our day-to-day lives as organizations look for ways to embrace the traditional language in their branding and campaigns. The efforts at language revitalization are a way for organizations to reflect the work they do, and connect with the people […]
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Manitoba Government Announces Steps for Design of Chief Peguis Monument on Legislative Building Grounds
February 7, 2023 Historic Monument to Recognize Contributions of First Nations: Teitsma, Clarke Work continues toward the design, construction and installation of a historic monument on the Legislative Building grounds commemorating the bicentenary of the Peguis-Selkirk Treaty, Consumer Protection and Government Services Minister James Teitsma and Indigenous Reconciliation and Northern Relations Minister Eileen Clarke, alongside […]
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Ietsénhaienhs Lazare participating in First Nation Languages and Education Forum
(Kahnawake – 7, Enníska/February 2023) The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke wishes to inform the community that Ietsénhaienhs Jessica Lazare will be participating in the First Nation Languages & Education Forum taking place from today (Tuesday) through Thursday in Toronto. The event is being hosted by the Chiefs of Ontario and the Technical Committee on Languages […]
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GNWT ‘extends timeline’ of Indigenous languages action plan – Cabin Radio
February 7, 2023 The plan, first published in 2018, was due for renewal in this financial year. Instead, the territorial government said on Tuesday the existing plan will be extended until the end of 2024-25. Doing so provides “more time to complete the remaining actions and deliverables,” the territory stated, and allows the GNWT to […]
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GNWT’s Action Plan for Indigenous Languages extended to 2025
February 7, 2023 The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has extended the timeline of its NWT Indigenous Languages Action Plan to 2024-2025. The action plan has been in place since 2018 and was set to be renewed in 2022-2023. Extending the plan by two years allows the government to align the renewed plan, set […]
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Honouring The 2023 Indigenous Spirit Awards
The Indigenous Spirit Fund at Native Child and Family Services of Toronto is excited to announce that nominations are now open for the Honouring The Indigenous Spirit Awards! Established to honour Indigenous children and youth who’ve shown resilience and spirit in their efforts to break down barriers and achieve their full potential, this year’s Awards […]
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Reclaiming identity in the face of systemic erasure – CBC
Feb. 3, 2023 Black Indigenous women shed light on intertwining histories during Black History Month Two framed photographs sit on Tiara Cash’s kitchen table in her Coquitlam, B.C., home. “This is my mom and this is my grandfather, and they are both Black Native,” she said. Cash’s great-grandmother on her mothers’s side was Chahta (Choctaw) […]
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