When basic needs aren’t met—how period poverty affects Indigenous women in Canada
The lack of access to feminine hygiene products is an issue affecting women worldwide, but its effects don’t impact all communities the same.
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Graphic nonfiction, This Place: 150 Years Retold, reveals key milestones in Indigenous history in Canada
Let’s get on a time machine and travel through the past 150 years in the Indigenous community to gain some eye-opening experiences from this anthology.
Mohawk singer Shawnee Kish is singing her heart out out to the world
The singer has had to balance figuring out who she is as a person, her sexuality as well as how much she wants to share with the public.
Land Back: The Battle Against Colonialism
Both Indigenous and non-Indigenous protesters unite, attempting to deal a swift blow to the dark aspects of Canada’s past.
The discovery of the remains of First Nations children incites both symbolic responses and a push to uncover more sites
The Catholic Church has refused to apologize for its role in the Kamloops school or any of the other schools it ran in Canada where Indigenous children were inflicted with horrible conditions and abuse that would be felt for generations.
Sephora’s first campaign for National Indigenous History Month strikes a message of resilience after tragedy
“We belong here, and everywhere.”
British Columbia teachers and their students process the news out of Kamloops in their classrooms
Decoration, discussion and integrating Indigenous cultures into lessons are just some of the ways that the disturbing news is responded to in class.
Graphic novel series, Surviving The City, depicts an Indigenous woman’s struggles against modern colonialism
It’s a breath of fresh air to see this type of realistic representation that is very much needed compared to a fantasy or crazy zombie action novel.
Infographic: The disproportionate impact COVID-19 has on the mental health of Indigenous people
Indigenous communities face many complications and limitations which makes things much harder during the pandemic.
Kent Monkman’s massive and bold historical paintings are something that every Canadian should see
The artist’s paintings depict themes of colonization, sexuality, loss and contemporary Indigenous experience.
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