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As we come up to what we hope is the final court date we are asking for your support for our allied land defenders. Our relatives/allies Shaylynn (Gitxsan) and Corey (Haudenosaunee) are gearing up to travel to the yintah for the DECISION for the A...

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Cold Lake First Nations Chief says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith will have some questions to answer at a May 6 meeting with Treaty 6 chiefs

Indigenous communities are waiting to see if the new prime minister will follow through on promises they say Trudeau’s government failed to keep.

'No matter what happens we will stand and we will fight, and we will keep pushing for solutions' *Corrected

OTTAWA - Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami president Natan Obed says he doesn't expect Prime Minister Mark Carney to get everything right immediately as he learns about and crafts policies for Indigenous Peoples, but it's clear he's willing to learn.

Two weeks ago, I returned to Montreal after spending a few days on #1492LandBackLane. If you don’t know what that is, that’s probably because the media doesn...

With climate and environmental movements still dominated by white activists and non-profit staff, there has been a growing movement of Indigenous-centred organizing addressing climate change, fighting pipelines, and engaging in militant forms of direct action. While mainstream environmental movements remain cen- tred on a single-based issue, Indigenous organizing has focused on decolonization, land back, and sovereignty with the struggle to fight climate change and fight for a just transition. Exploring the role of white and non-Indigenous settlers in building power and support, Eriel Tchekwie Deranger offers insight into the current struggles against environmental devastation. This interview took place on Oct 17, 2021, and was conducted by Lana Goldberg. Many thanks to Amelia Spedaliere for transcribing the interview.

Historically, Black and Indigenous trans women were honoured within our communities. Today, Land Back means undoing transmisogyny in our movements and restoring the cultural importance of non-colonial gender identities.

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Canadian Medical Association President Dr. Alika Lafontaine and Denise McCuaig, an executive director with Healthcare Excellence Canada, talk about the ongoi...

The election is behind us and Mark Carney is now the elected prime minister of Canada with a slim minority. There are now questions about how long his govern...

A new generation of Indigenous voters is rising — informed, passionate, and ready to be heard.

Indigenous Youth Roots is a national Indigenous youth-led organization that collaborates with communities from coast to coast to coast.

More and more states are choosing to celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day instead of Columbus Day.

The Conservatives and Liberals both continue colonial approaches to Indigenous rights. But one is clearly worse than the other

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