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Humans go on loan for lived experience conversations through Zee Zee Theatre’s Virtual Humanity Project
“I'll be giving a (talk) on the difference between gender identities and sexual orientations and those spectrums and how they relate to the term two spirit and where that comes from.” — Raven John
Talk it out, change things up, hold on, We Matter co-founder tells Indigenous youth
“Mental health concerns are always something we need to worry about, especially in these times of the pandemic where a lot of youth aren’t able to go to school possibly or aren’t able to visit friends and there’s just a whole lot of stress.” — Kelvin Redvers
New website, guidebook provides information on development of Indigenous co-operative businesses
“Starting a business on First Nations is much more challenging than off Nation.” — Trista Pewapisconias
Nations take different approaches to asserting jurisdiction on child and family services
“On April 1, in less than a month, Cowessess will have coast to coast to coast jurisdiction over our children and prevention for our families. It’s not reserve-based.” — Cowessess First Nation Chief Cadmus Delorme
Sports
NLL star Jamieson named governor of Six Nations’ Junior A lacrosse squad
“We’re an 11-team league. If individuals leave, so be it.” —Jeff Williamson, co-chair of the Ontario Lacrosse Association’s Junior A league
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Regional chief shocked, angry at travelers who put First Nation and the Yukon Region at risk
In a statement released Jan. 26, Assembly of First Nations Yukon Regional Chief Kluane Adamek condemned the actions taken by two out-of-territory travelers.
