Viewpoint: Indigenous students and faculty are on the rise, and universities have a moral obligation to support them
As we close out September, universities across Canada are well into their new year of learning. An exciting change is ...
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Do Indigenous peoples really conserve 80% of the world’s biodiversity?
A new commentary piece in the journal Nature has caused an uproar in the conservation world and has prompted scientists to ...
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B.C. Conservative Leader Rustad vows to 'unleash potential' for Indigenous prosperity
B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad says the federal government has been "absent" and failing to live up to commitments to ...
Indigenous Peoples Day and Columbus Day: Dates and history to know for 2024
Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples Day are observed in October each year. Here's when the federal holiday is in 2024, plus a ...
Relations between New Brunswick and Indigenous Peoples in election spotlight
St. Mary’s First Nation Chief Allan Polchies said at a Truth and Reconciliation event in Fredericton that he wasn't endorsing ...
Do Americans get a holiday on Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples’ Day?
On Monday, October 14, Americans will celebrate Columbus Day 2024 – an annual holiday that marks Christopher Columbus’ arrival in America. More recently, the day – which became a federal holiday in ...
Retracing walrus ivory trade of Viking Age reveals early interactions between Europeans and Indigenous North Americans
By examining ancient walrus DNA, an international research team led by Lund University in Sweden have retraced the walrus ivory trade routes of the Viking Age. They found that Norse Vikings and Arctic ...
Indigenous Peoples Are Key to Navigating the Climate Crisis. We Deserve a Seat at the Table
After all, Indigenous Peoples are the world’s greatest protectors of the environment. Our land is not just our home—it is our ...
Now Available: The Indigenous Peoples' Guide to the United Nations
American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians increasingly contend with rights violations concerning transboundary ...
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The Fate of the Forests is Closely Linked to That of Indigenous Peoples
Forests are essential for life on Earth. Because they produce oxygen and help regulate the balance of carbon dioxide and ...
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Reflections on the Canadian Medical Association’s apology to Indigenous Peoples
This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the ...
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New Brunswick election: Relations between province, Indigenous Peoples in spotlight
The October New Brunswick election loomed over events on Monday marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a ...