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The importance of Indigenous history month

This Indigenous History Month, and all after, read a book by an Indigenous author, unlearn what you have and learn the true history of Canada.
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Palestinians are facing violent settler colonialism at the hands of Israel

From house evictions to everyday violence, Israel continues to prove it is a racist settler state For the past week there have been demonstrations in the city of Jerusalem, and…
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The British crown need not hold any more power here

It is time to sever ties with those who have oppressed for centuries The country of Canada is a constitutional monarchy. This means that the Crown has authority but must…
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The Vancouver Police Department has consistently met Indigenous land defenders with hostility, but sit idly by while ‘Freedom’ marches occur

Colonizers have been spreading disease for decades, but Indigenous rights are where they draw the line The night of March 12-13, 2021, the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) violently arrested two…
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Indigenous communities must show support for Black- and POC-led movements without centering ourselves

Movements and social media trends like “Indigenous Lives Matter” need to stop In the past year, the Black Lives Matter movement has regained significant momentum and has been pushing for…

The writing of Indigenous women, non-binary, and two-spirit folks as resistance and resilience

Throughout the history of Turtle Island, Indigenous nations have been forced into conforming to European standards around sex and gender. Colonialists have imposed many systems and standards onto Indigenous nations,…
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My hopes for Indigenous rights and allyship in the year 2021

The years of 2019/2020 felt like a regression in Indigenous rights and sovereignty. That is not to say that As we move into the year 2021 of the Gregorian calendar,…
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Are you checking up on your Elders?

Many people are worried about jobs, money, and education through the pandemic; but, the gift of families, our Elders, and our communities is worth more than any material gain that…
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Why “something else” needs to be taken more seriously

Though the category “something else” on CNN might be portrayed as a simple and innocent mistake, one that can be changed at will after outrage,

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