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Election 2021: No shows and no interest — leaders may regret ignoring Indigenous voters
Via Windsor Star
Indigenous leaders disappointed by lack of engagement on issues say Indigenous voters may not show up at the ballot box. Even before the leaders of the three major parties turned down an invitation...read more
National Indigenous Peoples Day a time for reflection, not celebration, this year
Via The Vancouver Sun
Indigenous Peoples are mourning the children found in 215 unmarked graves in Kamloops and will spend the day in contemplation. The lively and joyous celebrations that usually mark National...read more
Strong majority support a national day of remembrance for residential school victims: survey
Via Global News
A strong majority of Canadians support the idea of a national day of remembrance for victims of residential schools, a new survey suggests. The discovery of the remains of 215 children in...read more
Bill C-15 Brings Economic Stability to Canada
Via The Toronto Star
The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), is a monumental human rights instrument. I remember the optimism felt by Indigenous communities worldwide when the...read more
Regional Chief Terry Teegee has high hopes for MMIWG engagement sessions
Via MyPGNow
A series of engagement sessions on the development of the National Action Plan on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls will be hosted by the BC Assembly of First Nations. Collaboration...read more
BC AFN to hold engagement sessions on missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls national action plan
Via The Star
Families and survivors of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, two-spirit and gender-diverse individuals will be an integral part of the development of a national action plan when the...read more
Beautiful First Nations video dispels COVID-19 vaccine myths with help from Lheidli T'enneh member
Via Prince George Matters
Kym Gouchie lends musical aid to informational feature As COVID-19 vaccines continue to roll out across British Columbia, the BC Assembly of First Nations has launched a new campaign to “...read more
COVID-19: B.C. First Nations leaders battle vaccine misinformation
Via Vancouver Sun
The B.C. Assembly of First Nations is trying to quash misinformation circulating about vaccines, in push to protect vulnerable people “Getting the vaccine is safe.” That is the message behind a...read more
On-reserve housing conditions challenge First Nations’ fight against COVID-19
Via Williams Lake Tribune
People really need to learn and not be quick to judge First Nations reserves: First Nation councillor Overcrowding and lack of adequate housing has made COVID-19 even more challenging in First ...read more
First Nations leaders condemn widespread reports of racism at Royal BC Museum
Via Global News
A group of First Nations leaders in B.C. are speaking out after an internal survey at the Royal BC Museum revealed widespread issues involving racism and discrimination. “It’s disappointing,...read more