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Watch the FNHA’s new Paddling Together video – FNHA
Jul 09, 2024 The FNHA is pleased to present our Paddling Together: FNHA Health and Wellness video. This three-minute animated short encapsulates our commitment and guiding principles in our efforts to enhance health outcomes for First Nations communities across British Columbia. This video is a visual product of our Paddling Together: First Nations Health Authority Health […]
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How one Indigenous woman uses beadwork as an outlet for healing and cultural reconnection
Credit: Spotlight Features For Honey Constant-Inglis, a Plains Cree woman from Sturgeon Lake First Nation in Saskatchewan, traditional beadwork has provided a powerful path for healing and reconnection with their culture, drawing inspiration from traditional teachings reflecting the element of fire and the power of women as life givers and centers of community.
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Bringing Indigenous Women’s Expertise to the UN
Bringing Indigenous Women’s Expertise to the UN Geneva, Switzerland – The Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) is participating in the 17th Session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP). The session will take place July 8-12, 2024, in Palais des Nations, Geneva. ONWA is the oldest and largest Indigenous women’s organization […]
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2024 LTFN National Indigenous People’s Day Recap
Credit: Lheidli T’enneh First Nation Catch up on all the excitement and energy from this year’s National Indigenous People’s Day, held on June 21, 2024, in Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park. In addition to all the drummers, songs, games and food, Chief Logan, Mayor Yu and Chair Beckett signed a renewed MOU between the Nation, City […]
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Governor General visits Wolastoqey immersion school – CBC
Jun 23, 2024 Sitting in a circle around a drum on the forest floor, Ann Paul said a visit with Gov. Gen. Mary Simon felt like a family gathering. Simon and her husband Whit Fraser were visiting Kehkimin, a Wolastoqey language immersion school that operates out of Killarney Lodge’s ground floor. Ann wanted to know: […]
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Moderator Indigenous Peoples Day message 2024
Credit: The United Church of Canada In her National Indigenous Peoples Day message, Moderator Carmen Lansdowne reminds us that we can all take specific actions to celebrate or recognize this day and National Indigenous Peoples Month.
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Returning cultural artifacts that belong to Indigenous Peoples discussed at G7 summit | APTN News
Credit: APTN News On Friday at the G7 summit, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sat down with Pope Francis to discuss many topics, including returning cultural artifacts to Indigenous Peoples. For more, we spoke with Cody Groat, an assistant professor at Western University.
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Indigenous Student’s Right to Wear Tribal Regalia at Graduation
Credit: ACLU of Northern CA School graduations are a pivotal achievement. For Indigenous students in particular, graduating from primary or secondary school is a momentous occasion that signifies not only academic achievement but also proof of community resilience after centuries of government oppression. California state law specifically protects students’ right to wear “traditional tribal regalia […]
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Honoring Indigenous Fatherhood: Celebrating Families, Valuing Traditions
Honoring Indigenous Fatherhood: Celebrating Families, Valuing Traditions June 16, 2024 Thunder Bay, ON – As we celebrate Father’s Day, the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) recognizes the important roles of Indigenous fathers within our communities and their vital role in strengthening families and cultural traditions. Since time immemorial, Indigenous communities have held deep reverence for the […]
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Media Advisory – Okîsikow (Angel) Way Day celebrates official street renaming
June 13, 2024 News media are invited to this year’s community event to celebrate the official renaming of 101A Avenue to “Okisikow Way NW”. The event will be led in opening and closing prayers by Elder Betty Letendre and emceed by Harriet Tinka, survivor and owner of EmpoweredMe. Mayor Amarjeet Sohi will bring greetings on […]
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