Colonization
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‘I’m speaking for you now’: Haisla residential school survivors march for their ancestorsAt the Haisla Nation in Kitimaat, B.C., four residential school survivors share their stories of hurt, love and healing from trauma.CanadaSep 30
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42% of wildfire evacuations occur in Indigenous communities, researcherIndigenous people across Canada are routinely dealing with wildfires but jurisdictional issues and colonization contribute to create a different situation.FireAug 25
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Governor General offers help in debate over statues linked to colonizationSimon held meetings at the Manitoba legislature, including a half-hour get-together with Premier Heather Stefanson and an hour-long meeting with Indigneous leaders.CanadaJun 7
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Indigenous people aren’t stereotypes: Experts address some of the most commonPeople often wield the same racist remarks and stereotypes in response to Indigenous needs-based stories or at Indigenous people. Experts work at debunking some of them.CanadaMar 13
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Art intended for Walterdale Bridge will be installed at alternate location, City of Edmonton apologizesThe sculptures had been commissioned to sit on either side of the bridge, but their installation was put on hold in fear the sculptures would be seen as celebrating colonization.CanadaFeb 27
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1 in 26 Indigenous people experienced homelessness in Surrey in 2020: ReportDespite having similar urban Indigenous populations to Vancouver, Surrey had less than one-fifth the number of Indigenous housing units.CanadaJan 20
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University of Alberta law students take steps towards reconciliationFirst year University of Alberta Law students took part in a blanket exercise to learn about the relationship between Indigenous people and the state.CanadaSep 12, 2022
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Indigenous families, former patients ask for Canada’s ‘Indian hospital’ recordsThe federal government established ``Indian hospitals'' across Canada from the 1930s, which later became segregated hospitals for Indigenous Peoples.CanadaSep 4, 2022
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Indigenous senator brands Queen Elizabeth II a colonizer during oath of officeSenator Lidia Thorpe made the remark during her swearing-in, in which she was meant to pledge allegiance to Queen Elizabeth II, Australia's head of state.WorldAug 2, 2022
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Papal apology sparks calls to renounce 500-year-old Doctrine of DiscoveryMore than 500 years ago, Pope Alexander XI issued the first of a series of edicts, known as papal bulls that was used to justify the colonization of Americas in the 16th century.CanadaJul 30, 2022
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