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July 31, 2024


Investigation finds at least 973 Indigenous children died in U.S. government boarding schools

Report calls for a formal apology from the U.S. government The Associated Press · Posted: Jul 31, 2024 4:03 PM EDT | Last Updated: 7 hours ago WARNING: This story contains details of experiences at residential schools. CBC News: At least 973 Indigenous children died in the U.S. government’s abusive boarding school system, according to the results of an...

May 21, 2024


Yellowknives Dene scholar on the ‘critical history’ of community’s self-determination

Dene self-determination is part of a global decolonization movement, says Glen Coulthard  Ideas, 53:59 – How global liberation efforts helped shape the Dene fight for self-determination Click on the following link to listen to Ideas: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/dene-self-determination-glen-coulthard-1.7208086 CBC News: CBC Radio – In the mid-20th century, a powerful exchange of ideas took place — between the...

August 29, 2023


Australians to vote on whether to recognize Indigenous people in constitution

Referendum will be held Oct. 14, prime minister announced Wednesday  CBC News: The Associated Press – Australians will vote on Oct. 14 on a proposed law to create a so-called Indigenous Voice to Parliament in the nation’s first referendum in a generation. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday announced the referendum date, triggering just over...