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Topics: Ethical Living | Indigenous
The unsettling conversation around Buffy Sainte-Marie’s pretendian controversy
By Mike Alexander |Though the popular musician and trailblazer was adopted into a Cree family, she took up space where she didn't belong, Mike Alexander writes
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Topics: April/May 2023, Justice | Opinion
Pretendians betray the trust of the Indigenous community — and downplay our struggles
By Mike Alexander |To be used as a prop in someone’s career ambitions is a repugnant violation
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Topics: Ethical Living, September 2022 | Culture
How Indigenous influencers are celebrating their cultures on social media
By Mike Alexander |Young social media stars like Theland Kicknosway are using their platforms to push back against negative stereotypes
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Topics: Ethical Living, September 2022 | Interview
This Indigenous entrepreneur wasn’t dissuaded by 170 funders saying ‘no’
By Mike Alexander |Bobbie Racette's company, Virtual Gurus, pairs businesses with remote virtual assistants from a diverse pool of people
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Topics: July/August 2022, Justice | Interview
Student activist Skyla Hart on why she doesn’t stand for ‘O Canada’
By Mike Alexander |The 15-year-old says the national anthem celebrates stolen land and culture
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Topics: December 2021, Ethical Living | Culture
‘Night Raiders’ shows the power of sci-fi and horror to illustrate Indigenous experiences
By Mike Alexander |The dystopian film is part of a recent wave of Indigenous genre movies
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Topics: Ethical Living, Oct/Nov 2021 | Interview
Secwepemc artist shares how her community is improving food security
By Mike Alexander |Shay Paul knows there is more work ahead
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Topics: Ethical Living, June 2021 | Relationships
I turned to art to mourn my dad, the Anishinaabe man I never knew
By Mike Alexander |Painter Mike Alexander learned to process his emotions through the canvas
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Topics: Ethical Living, July/August 2021 | Indigenous
How to ensure Indigenous tourism experiences support the right communities
By Mike Alexander |Enrich your next trip with the histories, cultures, and languages of Turtle Island
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Topics: Justice | Opinion
I’ve stepped inside Kamloops Indian Residential School. This is what it’s like
By Mike Alexander |My father survived the residential school system but I'm still grappling with the news about those who did not