Justice
3 organizations tackling food insecurity in Indigenous communities
For many people, food security means more than just low-cost food and access to grocery stores
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Justice
As an Indigenous person, I think a national day of mourning is exactly what we need
'We need the time because we are weary. It is exhausting to wonder what will be uncovered next.'
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Ethical Living, Oct/Nov 2021
Residential school survivor documents ‘spiritual journey’ — and the photos are powerful
Three grandmothers embarked on a road trip west to bring prayers and gifts to First Nations communities mourning the children whose remains were confirmed at former school sites
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Ethical Living, January/February 2022
4 Indigenous education courses to help fill in your knowledge gaps
Many of these online classes are free and can be finished at your own pace
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Justice
What is restorative justice? On this First Nation, a tool to keep youth out of court
Healing and sentencing circles offer an alternative rooted in Indigenous traditions
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Justice
Knee-jerk reactions to unmarked graves won’t further reconciliation
As an Indigenous person of faith, I question burning buildings and tearing down statues
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Justice
8 common claims of residential school deniers and how to shut them down
Their arguments undermine the truth and reconciliation process
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Justice, September 2021
Romeo Saganash reflects on the 37-year journey to bring UNDRIP to Canada
A motion to align Canadian law with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples became law back in June
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Justice
You’re not wrong if you feel icky cheering for Team Canada at the Tokyo Games
Discoveries of unmarked graves of Indian Residential School children have cast Canadian patriotism in a new light
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UCC in Focus
Indigenous group applauds United Church’s financial offer to communities impacted by residential schools
The parameters and scope of the money offered to Indigenous peoples by the church has yet to be defined
