Where the Children Are Buried
Thousands of Indigenous children died at residential schools across Canada. This is the story of one community’s search for unmarked graves
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Nuchatlaht First Nation: How a Legal Battle Could Change Land Rights for Good
Indigenous groups have been fighting for land for decades, often with disappointing results
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Truth Before Reconciliation: Canada Needs to Hear Indigenous Stories
Colonizers have used false narratives to justify genocide. But storytelling can be a powerful way to fight back
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Why Resolving the Wet’suwet’en Crisis May Depend on an Ancient Treaty
Parliament took too long to respond to the protests. Further action could require following the principles of the Silver Covenant Chain
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The Need to Protect Free Speech on First Nations Reserves
It’s unclear if the Charter applies to First Nations governments. This leaves band members extremely vulnerable
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Indigenous Knowledge and the Future of Science
Research on First Nation land often exploits the people who live there. What discoveries could come out of true collaboration?
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Canada’s Hollow Concern for First Nations Democracy
The government is failing to defend the democratic rights of First Nations communities trying to resist their hereditary leaders
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How Jeremy Dutcher Keeps His Ancestors’ Language Alive
Fewer than 10,000 Wolastoq people live in First Nations communities. The twenty-seven-year-old sings their songs
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How Indigenous Communities Are Denied Their Archaeological Heritage
Canada’s laws and regulations are grounded in colonial assumptions about ownership of artifacts
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The Push to Bring Home Indigenous Artifacts
How Canadian museums are working with communities to repatriate thousands of sacred objects
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