Just one day after tens of thousands people took to the streets of Vancouver in support of reconciliation, the Nanaimo Daily News once again published a racist rant making it clear that for too many Canadians, reconciliation is really about soothing the discomfort of settlers who do not want to take responsibility for Canada’s annihilationist…
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We can’t get anywhere until we flip the narrative
Since December of 2012, and the rise of Idle No More events, there have been numerous “teach-ins” throughout the country. Some of them focused on the theme of reconciliation, others provided necessary background to those unfamiliar with the causes of ‘indigenous discontent’, while others attempted to provide a possible vision for the future. Whether you…
Canada, it’s time. We need to fix this in our generation.
Today is December 16, 2012 and Chief Theresa Spence has been on a hunger strike for six days. Contrary to what some media outlets are reporting, she is not doing this only to protest Bill C-45 or even the deplorable treatment her community has received since declaring an emergency last year. She has vowed to…
Indigenous resurgence has a sense of humour
If you don’t know the name Ryan McMahon yet, then we can’t be friends. But don’t worry! It’s the kind of thing that can be fixed! Our friendship can be saved! Now that we’ve dodged that bullet, I’d like to share something pretty special with you. I got to watch the man eat crepes at…
Attawapiskat: A study in the need to openly address misunderstandings.
Remember when entire families in a remote northern community were living in severely inadequate shelters in the wintertime, and the federal government reacted to this emergency quickly, and with compassion? I don’t either. What I do remember, is Prime Minister Stephen Harper making a claim about $90 million dollars, adding official legitimacy to an already…