by Steve Faryna | Jan 28, 2021 | Opinions
Let’s turn the cart around Graphic by Sie Douglas-Fish. The Proud to be Métis movement is an important one that is worthy of support. Born as a reaction to the climate of fear that many Métis families lived under, the Proud to be Métis movement aims to bring...
by Steve Faryna | Mar 16, 2019 | Opinions
The Native Students Union regular column Canadian colonialism is not merely a historic event or relic of the past. It is an ongoing process that continues to negatively impact Indigenous people. Modern colonialism is in many ways no less abusive than historic...
by Steve Faryna | Feb 21, 2019 | Opinions
For Indigenous peoples living within Canada, there is no victory without sacrifice. While our cultures, homelands, languages, and protocols have all been trampled on and disrespected within the descent of colonialism, our desire to live true to ourselves has never...
by Steve Faryna | Feb 10, 2019 | Opinions
In the wild west of Aboriginal law, Canada shoots first and asks questions later. For several hundreds of years, the Crown has disregarded Indigenous sovereignty in order to access land resources. From beaver to bitumen, colonial forces have wielded their military...