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Tŝilhqot’in Chiefs Call for Removal of B.C. Conservative Party Member due to Racism
October 30, 2024 The Tŝilhqot’in National Government (TNG) is calling on Conservative leader John Rustad to immediately remove Marina Sapozhnikov from the Conservative Party after racist and derogatory comments made about Indigenous people to the media. Sapozhnikov has displayed not only an alarming ignorance of Indigenous people, but a specifically racist view that can create […]
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Read MoreWhy is Montreal appealing a historic ruling on racial profiling by its police? – CBC
Oct 30, 2024 City says it wants to pay victims but claims ruling is ‘stained with multiple errors’ Last month, a Superior Court judge found the City of Montreal responsible for the “systemic” practice of racial profiling by its police officers. While the city agreed it should compensate victims, it still wanted to appeal the decision. […]
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Read MorePEI Anti-Racism Microgrant Funding Doubled for 2024: Empowering Indigenous and Racialized Communities – NetNewsLedger
October 29, 2024 Applications are now open for the 2024-2025 Anti-Racism Microgrant, with funding increased to $100,000—double the previous amount—to empower community-led anti-racism projects across Prince Edward Island. This increase supports initiatives aimed at combating racism, with a strong focus on Indigenous and racialized communities. Three Streams of Support for Community Action The microgrant program […]
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Read MoreDouble the amount of funding available for Anti-Racism Microgrant
October 28, 2024 Applications are open for the 2024-2025 round of the Anti-Racism Microgrant with a total of $100,000 available – up from $50,000 in the last round of funding. The funding will support community-led anti-racism projects and will be used to develop and deliver Anti-Racism activities that benefit and impact racialized and Indigenous communities […]
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Read MoreAFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak and New Brunswick Regional Chief Joanna Bernard Condemn Racist Remarks by New Brunswick PC Candidate Sherry Wilson
(October 4, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – Today, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak and AFN New Brunswick Regional Chief Joanna Bernard have denounced the recent and past remarks made by New Brunswick Progressive-Conservative (PC) Candidate Sherry Wilson that support racist ideologies and disrespect the significance of the […]
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Read MoreCanadian Tire in BC accused of racism after security guard spoke of ‘difference between Indian and native’ – Prince George Now
Oct 2, 2024 An Indigenous father and daughter in British Columbia are accusing Canadian Tire and its third-party security company of racial profiling and racism after they say he was singled out at a store in Coquitlam and an employee responded with a racist comment. Dawn Wilson is speaking publicly about the human rights complaint […]
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Read MoreHeiltsuk Nation Goes Public With Human Rights Complaint Against Canadian Tire Alleging Racist Treatment of Indigenous Customers; Chief Says “Trust Has Been Broken”
Complaint and request for additional disclosure seek systemic change at the company, which recently boasted about its Newsweek ranking as “the most trustworthy Canadian retailer.” COQUITLAM, BC, Oct. 1, 2024 – Richard and Dawn Wilson, father and daughter, are going public today with a BC Human Rights Commission complaint they have filed against Canadian Tire […]
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Read MoreNunavut gov’t to rename 15 place names containing Indigenous slurs – RCI
October 1, 2024 Work to officially change derogatory names a ‘priority’ in 2025 WARNING: This article discusses an offensive slur. The word is included once for context, then otherwise avoided. Years after a push to rename a cluster of islands named with a racial slur in Nunavut, the territorial government says it’s working on it. The […]
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Read MoreImmersive Indigenous anti-racism workshop planned in Penticton – Castanet
Sep 27, 2024 As Truth and Reconciliation Day approaches, South Okanagan Similkameen Immigrant and Community Services has decided to follow up by hosting a free workshop on intercultural competency, Indigenous rights and anti-racism. On Oct. 9, interested people 16 and older are welcome to join “Reconcili-ACTION” at Penticton’s Cleland Community Theatre from 5:30 to 7:30 […]
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Read MoreGarden River First Nation & Sault Ste Marie Celebrate Successful Cultural Competency Initiative and Upcoming Wampum Belt Ceremony
Garden River First Nation, [September 18, 2024] — Garden River First Nation is thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of our Cultural Competency project, made possible through the Community Support, Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Initiative funded by the Department of Canadian Heritage. This initiative has fostered deeper relationships and enhanced understanding between Garden River First Nation […]
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