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In the last blog post  we discussed purchasing directly from Indigenous artists. In this post, we wanted to highlight a fun event that...

Cultural theft and appropriation are rampant in Canada, and there is very little protection or recourse available.[1] Indigenous artists...

tansi ninôtemik, For the purpose of this blog post, we use the term “Indian” when discussing the Indian Act and registration under the...

tansi ninôtemik, Section 33.1 of the Criminal Code outlines self-induced extreme intoxication as a defence to crime.[1] Extreme...

tansi ninôtemik,  We all carry within us an intricate web of privileges and oppressions. For instance, privilege is an invisible backpack...

On November 4, 2024, Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta Brooks Arcand-Paul introduced Bill 209 – The Reconciliation...

tansi ninôtemik, For the purpose of this blog post, we use the term “Indian” when discussing the Indian Act and registration under the...

tansi ninôtemik, In the Anishinaabeg story, “She Had a Beautiful Speckled Design,” legal principles about children and self-determination...

tansi ninôtemik, For the purpose of this blog, we use the term “Indian” when discussing the Indian Act and citizenship under the Indian...

tansi ninôtemik ,  What does it mean to fight for a country that has not fought for you? For Indigenous veterans, this question carries a...

Senator Murray Sinclair passed away earlier this week. Sinclair was a trailblazer, working tirelessly throughout his career to advance...

tansi ninôtemik, The Truth and Reconciliation Commission recognized the harmful legacies of both residential schools and the Canadian...

tansi ninôtemiki,  It is not often that we get to see individuals express their hurt and anguish about colonization directly to the...

tansi ninôtemik,   There are days where we feel like we have finally begun to move on from the damaging narratives imposed upon...

The 82nd annual Alberta Forest Products Association (AFPA) conference was held in Banff earlier this month. The event brought together...

tansi ninôtemik, The duty to consult and accommodate is a constitutional duty that the Canadian government is obligated to do for...

tansi ninôtemik,  “ We do not own the land. We belong to the land. We are part of the land .” Lihkt’samisyu Chief Dsta’hyl[1] On October...

tansi ninôtemik, Trigger Warning: Disturbing content regarding details of violence against Indigenous women In a recent Manitoba case,...

Last week, a momentous three-day hearing took place at the Federal Court. The question on trial is whether the Canadian government has a...

tansi ninôtemik, Both European and Indigenous cultures have a history of holding celebrations during the fall, being thankful for food....