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16 hours ago

Ontario education minister announcing school system changes Monday | CBC News

Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra will announce changes to the school system amid financial oversight and criticism of school board spending.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 day ago

Toronto teens, parents, counsellors uncertain possible social media ban will be successful | CBC News

I've really gotten ahead because it's [allowed] me to get real life experience since very young. I don't think I would have really [been] introduced to this world if it wasn't for my book Instagram.
Digital life
#immigration
fromJezebel
2 days ago
NYC parents

Canadian Mother Detained With Autistic Child Says Families at ICE's Dilley Center Are 'Suffering Greatly'

NYC parents
fromJezebel
2 days ago

Canadian Mother Detained With Autistic Child Says Families at ICE's Dilley Center Are 'Suffering Greatly'

Tania Warner's detention in Texas with her autistic daughter highlights severe issues in the treatment of detainees and violations of due process.
NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Canadian mother and daughter traumatized' by ICE detainment, husband says

A Canadian woman and her autistic daughter were detained by ICE and asked to self-deport despite valid immigration paperwork.
Canada news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Canadian woman held with daughter by ICE warns all immigrants to lie low'

Immigrants risk detention even when following legal processes, as highlighted by Tania Warner's experience with ICE.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
3 days ago

No, Canada hasn't updated the LGBTQ+ acronym to MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+

When the Budget was released, I was shocked to find out that Prime Minister Carney is cutting $7billion between Indigenous Services Canada and Crown-Indigenous Relations. They provided $0 to deal with the ongoing genocide of MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+. This is abhorrent. This is callous.
LGBT
fromHigh Country News
4 days ago

Tribal leaders reflect on a year of uncertainty - and possibility - High Country News

Indigenous communities have seen dramatic changes, from rescinding land-management policies that were more inclusive of Indigenous knowledge to reducing $1.5 billion in climate funding for tribal initiatives.
Washington DC
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
1 week ago

Finally Free, Leonard Peltier Offers Intergenerational Wisdom for Resistance | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

Thank you...for being able to fight for my freedom. But what's more important than that is that you continue to fight for your land and to continue to fight for your people and all people.
Social justice
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

What are reparations for slavery and colonialism and will the UK pay?

Reform UK party plans to stop visas for countries seeking reparations for historical injustices related to slavery.
fromReadWrite
6 days ago

Wabanaki Nations tribes intervene in Maine casino lawsuit

The tribes argue the lawsuit threatens a key source of future revenue and self-governance. Their filing says the case concerns a constitutional attack on a Maine statute that establishes regulatory parameters pursuant to which the four Wabanaki Nations may seek to obtain licenses to offer internet gambling.
Law
Canada news
fromConde Nast Traveler
2 days ago

In Blackfoot Country, Indigenous Nations Offer a Different View of the US-Canada Border

A new tourism corridor connects travelers to four Blackfoot nations across the US and Canada, highlighting cultural heritage and buffalo reintroduction efforts.
fromSmithsonian Magazine
1 week ago

Native Nations Fought in the American Revolution to Protect Their Ancestral Lands. After the War, Settlers Seized Their Territory Anyway

"Once the Declaration of Independence is issued by Congress, then it kind of changes the calculus. Then, both sides are putting pressure on Native people to join one side or the other."
History
Portland food
fromKqed
1 week ago

Indigenous Communities Reclaim Ancestral Lands and Waters | KQED

The Potter Valley Pomo tribe creates a community forest for youth camps and events, marking a significant cultural initiative in California.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Boy charged after Tamil Genocide Memorial defaced in Brampton, police say | CBC News

Peel Regional Police will not tolerate vandalism especially hate-motivated crimes of spaces that are meaningful to our communities. People across the region have the right to feel safe in public spaces.
London politics
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
5 days ago

The Squamish Nation's Impossibly Simple Solution to Vancouver's Housing Crisis | The Walrus

Sen̓ák̓w development by the Squamish Nation represents a significant return of land and a unique housing solution in Vancouver.
SF politics
fromHigh Country News
2 weeks ago

Bureau of Indian Affairs could face reorganization, deeper staff cuts - High Country News

The Bureau of Indian Affairs plans significant staff cuts without consulting tribal nations, impacting program delivery for Indigenous communities.
Canada news
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Dishonourable': First Nation decries push for Alberta to secede from Canada

A First Nation in Alberta opposes a separatist referendum, claiming it violates their treaty rights and is irresponsible and dishonourable.
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

How one Minnesota school is bouncing back after the ICE surge

With Don Quixote, it's like seeing how this knight, it's not just that he is crazy and out of his mind, but also that he just wants to do good in the world.
US news
World news
fromThe Walrus
3 weeks ago

Where Do the Disappeared Go? | The Walrus

Enforced disappearance is an extreme human rights violation where state security forces abduct individuals and deny responsibility, leaving victims vulnerable to torture, death, and families in anguish without information.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

California pledges to open 7% of its land and waters to Indigenous tribes - a step toward healing a 175-year-old broken promise

That number represents roughly 7% of the state's land and waters. It also corresponds with the amount of land the federal government promised it would hold as reservations for Indigenous tribes after California joined the union in 1850. Congress ultimately rejected these treaties in a secret meeting - after pressure from the state - and failed to notify tribes, many of whom upheld their end of the agreement to relocate.
Agriculture
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Northeast Pickering development decision delayed for further consultations with First Nations | CBC News

Pickering council deferred a decision on developing 1,600 hectares of land for more consultation with First Nations groups.
Environment
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

Growing Presence of AI Data Centers Prompts Debate on Native Lands

AI data center expansion creates environmental and cultural challenges for Native American tribes, sparking debates over tribal digital sovereignty and regulatory needs for data infrastructure control.
#first-nations
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

First Nations, chiefs demand the PM apologizes after he said he could 'outlast' protesters | CBC News

Two First Nations chiefs demand an apology from Prime Minister Carney for dismissive comments about a mercury poisoning protester.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Human rights tribunal approves $8.5B child welfare deal for Ontario First Nations | CBC News

A landmark First Nations child welfare deal has been approved, partially resolving a long-standing discrimination case against the federal government.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

First Nations, chiefs demand the PM apologizes after he said he could 'outlast' protesters | CBC News

Two First Nations chiefs demand an apology from Prime Minister Carney for dismissive comments about a mercury poisoning protester.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Human rights tribunal approves $8.5B child welfare deal for Ontario First Nations | CBC News

A landmark First Nations child welfare deal has been approved, partially resolving a long-standing discrimination case against the federal government.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Ontario announces inquest into death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet | CBC News

An inquest will investigate the circumstances of Regis Korchinski-Paquet's death after she fell from a balcony while police were present.
Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Mining made this US tribal area a toxic wasteland. This Indigenous nation brought it back to life

The Quapaw Nation's Laue land, contaminated by toxic mining waste for a century, has been restored and returned to agriculture after EPA cleanup efforts.
History
fromHigh Country News
1 month ago

How Montana tribes are using sovereignty to restore their waterways - High Country News

The 2015 CSKT-Montana Compact Water Rights settlement restores tribal water rights from the 1855 Hellgate Treaty while enabling river restoration and shared management of the Jocko River watershed.
Online Community Development
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 year ago

Powwows: Celebrating the culture and community of Indigenous people

The Dix Park Inter-Tribal Powwow brings together Indigenous communities from North Carolina's eight state and federally recognized tribes for cultural celebration, competition dancing, and traditional music.
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
3 weeks ago

Canada Is Ramping Up Deportations, with 400 a Week | The Walrus

Canada's immigration enforcement agency aims to deport 20,000 individuals annually, with 22,500 deported in 2025, the highest in history.
Miscellaneous
fromThe Walrus
2 months ago

Raising Indigenous Kids in the Age of Pretendians | The Walrus

Indigenous children experience a blend of deliberate cultural teachings, self-directed exploration, and pervasive environmental exposures shaping identity and everyday life.
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago

'We've had enough secrets': First Nations group opposes Ontario move to limit freedom-of-information laws | CBC News

Provincial decisions affect First Nations' rights, lands and environments, and FOI requests are one of the few mechanisms available to First Nations and the public to understand how those decisions were made. Having access to this information, particularly if it's a decision made by the premier or other cabinet ministers, or just understanding how those decisions came to be, is just part of good governance.
Canada news
Healthcare
fromThe Walrus
1 month ago

My Sister Died Waiting for a Transplant. The System Is Set Up for Heartbreak | The Walrus

Over 1,000 patients die annually waiting for liver transplants in North America, with 10-25% of listed patients delisted due to deteriorating health or unsuitability for surgery.
US politics
fromFortune
2 months ago

Native Americans, literally the furthest thing from immigrants, fear deportation amid unprecedented ICE actions | Fortune

Many Native Americans are securing tribal ID cards as proof of U.S. citizenship and protection from ICE raids while tribes ease access to those IDs.
Miscellaneous
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

The Hidden History of Native American Enslavement

Indigenous slavery in the Americas lasted centuries under various names, and a public history project aims to accurately document and recognize this historical reality.
California
fromHigh Country News
1 month ago

LandBack advances across the West - High Country News

14,000 acres of Blue Creek returned to the Yurok Tribe, completing California's largest tribal land return and doubling tribal land for ecological and cultural restoration.
Philosophy
fromApaonline
2 months ago

Indigenous Antif*scism

Relational Indigenous knowledge and practices must be mobilized to dismantle settler colonial state-forms, capitalism, and fascism while building constellations of co-resistance.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Parents frustrated by lack of action after teachers shared racist social media messages | CBC News

The incident was first flagged by a student who had access to a shared social media account for a program at James Cardinal McGuigan Catholic High School. In it, a teacher allegedly had shared an anti-Black racist image to the account of another teacher at the school, who replied LMAO where are the chicken wings, [F-word][N-word] are all the same.
Toronto
Environment
frombigthink.com
1 month ago

Widening the frame: Indigenous land rights and the future of climate policy

Indigenous land rights are essential to climate action, with Indigenous representatives at COP30 demanding recognition of their ancestral land ownership and management authority.
Television
fromThe Walrus
1 month ago

The US Is Trying to Annex the Ultra-Canadian Heated Rivalry | The Walrus

Heated Rivalry is a Canadian-produced hit whose U.S. acquisition and media coverage often credit HBO, reflecting patterns of American appropriation of Canadian cultural success.
fromThe Walrus
2 months ago

The Flag | The Walrus

A flag is certain the wind admires it -the breeze flaunting it so its crowns, leaves, crosses, bands of colour, or stars float in air, ready to be honoured, deferred to. In turn the flag at times pats the wind streaming past, confirming they stand together, believing the wind thinks of itself as Tunisian wind orAmerican wind. To people who live under the flag open in its glory, or relaxed against
World politics
US news
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Indigenous-Led Collectives Are Keeping Minnesotan Communities Safe From ICE

Indigenous-led patrols and a community hub in Minneapolis mobilize to keep ICE off streets, supply residents, and maintain safety after recent violence.
fromEmptywheel
2 months ago

Time to Burn Lord Jeffrey Amherst's Genocidal Blankets

Lord Jeffrey Amherst was a soldier of the king And he came from across the sea, To the Frenchmen and the Indians he didn't do a thing In the wilds of this wild country But for his Royal Majesty he fought with all his might For he was a soldier brave and true He conquered all his enemies whenever they came in sight And he looked around for more when he was through.
Canada news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

King Charles concerned about Alberta separatist movement, First Nation chief says

Indigenous leaders from Alberta informed King Charles about separatist movements threatening historic treaties signed between First Nations and the crown nearly 150 years ago.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Native Activists Launch Prayer Camp Outside MN Immigration Detention Center

Native activists established a prayer camp at Fort Snelling to reclaim Bdóte, confront historic Dakota and Ho-Chunk imprisonment, and protest nearby immigration detainment.
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Searching for Ontario's missing Black boys | CBC News

Black GTA teenagers are being groomed into drug trafficking and transported to remote First Nations communities to act as disposable mules.
Arts
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Secrets of Indigenous Art

Modern European and American modernists drew heavily from Indigenous arts, while museums long framed Indigenous adoption of Western forms as a loss of authenticity.
Canada news
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

Canada Just Made It Easier for Americans to Get Citizenship-What to Know

Canada's Bill C-3 expands citizenship by descent to unlimited generations, making it easier for people with Canadian ancestry to obtain citizenship regardless of how far back their family history extends.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

What word is there for this?' Tumbler Ridge reaches for unity in a storm of grief

A shooter opened fire at a Tumbler Ridge school on 10 February, killing eight people, mostly children, and plunging the community into profound grief.
Social justice
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Occupied Minnesota

Immigration enforcement in Minnesota has created occupation-like conditions requiring faith-based protective presence to shelter and escort vulnerable parishioners.
US politics
fromFortune
2 months ago

Trump doesn't think there's any reason 'right now' to use Insurrection Act in Minn., while Native Americans urged to carry ID due to ICE threat | Fortune

Garrison Gibson, a Liberian immigrant, was repeatedly arrested and released during a Minnesota immigration sweep that prompted warnings against confrontational protests.
#immigration-enforcement
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Personal stories, mementos help these young students learn about the Holocaust | CBC News

The 1939 St. Louis voyage of Jewish refugees was retold for children through two child perspectives, survivor interviews, and preserved family mementos shared with students.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

People want to help': Canadians rally round Tumbler Ridge after school shooting

Mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge secondary school killed eight, leaving the community grieving and receiving nationwide support while responders and leaders aid recovery.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Brainwashing': the shocking case of a Native American healer accused of sexual abuse

I was grabbing a hold of any and all connections that felt good or safe, she said. Leone thought she found that after a relative recommended she talk with a self-described medicine man named Nathan Chasing Horse. As a child, Chasing Horse had acted in the 1990 Oscar-winning movie Dances with Wolves. As an adult, he traveled North America performing healing ceremonies.
US news
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

They found Indigenous ancestral remains on their property. They say doing the right thing shouldn't cost them | CBC News

A couple's property renovation in Ontario halted after discovering ancestral Indigenous remains, potentially costing them hundreds of thousands of dollars in unexpected expenses.
Miscellaneous
fromThe Walrus
2 months ago

Why Has Canada Still Not Outlawed Corporal Punishment Against Children? | The Walrus

Canadian Criminal Code Section 43 permits parents and teachers to use reasonable physical force to correct children, providing a legal defence against assault charges.
fromAxios
2 months ago

Oglala Sioux Tribe says ICE illegally holding tribal members from Minneapolis raids

Star Comes Out said the men were homeless and living under a bridge near the Little Earth housing complex in the East Phillips neighborhood in Minneapolis. According to Star Comes Out, when the tribe demanded information about the detained tribal members, federal officials told the tribe it would release information only if the tribe entered into an agreement with ICE. The tribe declined, saying such an agreement would violate its treaties with the U.S. government.
US politics
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

ICE's Assault on a Minnesota School District

On Wednesday morning, well before the school run started, Mary Granlund was attempting to coax her dog outside for a brief walk in negative-two-degree weather, and her phone was already pinging with texts. "It's, like, 'Can someone help bring my kids to school today?' 'Can anybody pick my kids up from school today?' 'Has anyone called the police about the abandoned car?' " she told me.
US news
Miscellaneous
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

First-Gen Growth Can Feel Like Belonging and Betrayal

First-generation individuals confront family expectations and unspoken mandates, balancing gratitude and obligation while pursuing opportunities that can create misunderstanding and guilt.
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Devastated Canada town mourns victims of school shooting

A remote mining town in Canada's province of British Columbia saw national solidarity on Friday as it mourned the victims of one of the worst mass shootings in the country's history. Prime Minister Mark Carney and the country's main opposition leader Pierre Poilievre held hands at a candlelight vigil as an Indigenous leader sang a prayer outside the town hall in Tumbler Ridge. The community has been reeling following a deadly shooting at the Tumbler Ridge Secondary School earlier in the week.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Torontonians gather to honour ICE victims as NDP calls for end to contracts with agency | CBC News

"I'm so sad, I'm so angry,"
Canada news
Canada news
fromwww.archdaily.com
2 months ago

Indigenous Hub / BDP Quadrangle

A 40,000 m development in Toronto integrates health, housing, training, civic plaza, and gardens to serve and strengthen the urban Indigenous community.
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
2 months ago

Newcomers, Nutrition, and Canadian Politicians | The Walrus

Debates emphasize preference for stable technocratic leadership, criticize political opportunism undermining solidarity, and call for policy shifts toward local, healthy agriculture.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

ICE has offices in 5 Canadian cities. Is your city on the list? | CBC News

Homeland Security Investigations operates from the U.S. embassy and consulates across Canada to investigate transnational crimes and assist in tracking suspects.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Refugee says many staying at North York shelter are 'not ready' for the centre to shut down | CBC News

Isaac Tumuramye has called the Willowdale Welcome Centre home since he came to Toronto from Uganda two years ago. But the shelter, which serves refugees experiencing homelessness in Toronto, is closing at the end of May. Tumuramye says he's scared about what the future holds and others staying at the shelter feel the same. "We're not ready yet, we're still trying to make life happen," he said.
Canada news
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Canada says it expects Ukrainians who fled war to return. Some say that's the wrong approach | CBC News

Canada must establish an easier pathway to permanent residency for Ukrainians who fled the Russian invasion beginning Feb. 24, 2022.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

FIRST PERSON | Winter shaped me as a child of immigrants. With the season now unpredictable, I'm surprised by my nostalgia | CBC News

The snow day email arrives before dawn, glowing softly on my phone. Even after all these years, that early morning message still feels like a small miracle a quiet signal that the city has agreed to pause. As a child, it felt like winning a secret lottery. As an adult and a school principal, the feeling hasn't left me.
Canada news
Canada news
fromFast Company
2 months ago

This whole city block got an indigenous redesign

An Indigenous-led Toronto development integrates traditional healing, cultural design, housing, job training, and public spaces to reflect Indigenous traditions and community-led planning.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Sexual assault survivor calls for accountability after police comments left her feeling humiliated' | CBC News

A sexual assault survivor ended her relationship with the Ontario Police College after anonymous officers' comments revealed alleged harmful biases and a lack of accountability.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Ontario's 'disturbing' surge in unclaimed bodies is not letting up | CBC News

Unclaimed bodies in Ontario rose dramatically from 438 in 2019 to 1,710 in 2025, with all regions experiencing increases and Toronto accounting for most cases.
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