https://windspeaker.com/news/rss.xml Windspeaker.com is Canada's source for Indigenous news, issues and culture. en https://windspeaker.com/node/11337 Tue, 11 May 2021 13:55:10 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/rights-campaign-provides-tool-effort-end-carding-street-checks Edmonton Police Services says it is “hoping to create transparency, encourage respectful and open dialogue between EPS officers and members of the public and build relationships with individuals who may perceive barriers when interacting with the police.” Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/11335 Tue, 11 May 2021 11:28:18 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/muise-named-executive-director-ontario-federation-indigenous-friendship “Her experience as a staunch advocate of urban Indigenous people is in total keeping of the work we do every day.” — Jennifer Dockstader, president, Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/11334 Tue, 11 May 2021 11:07:59 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/nurses-serving-indigenous-communities-celebrated-awards “In the best of times, we know nursing is a tireless and selfless profession.” —Minister Marc Miller Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/11333 Mon, 10 May 2021 15:32:43 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/bc-afn-hold-engagement-sessions-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women-and “The purpose of these sessions is to gather and have a strategic, regionally-based dialogue that is action and implementation focused.” — BCAFN Regional Chief Terry Teegee Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/11332 Mon, 10 May 2021 12:03:15 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/artistcreatives-survey-inform-canadian-heritage-policy-programs-and-support “Obtaining demographic information from Canadian artists and content creators will be key to helping us ensure the relevance of future policy and program development for diverse groups.” Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/11331 Mon, 10 May 2021 10:48:06 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/treaty-nations-call-canada-include-them-discussions-line-5-termination “This is a slap in the face of treaty rights holders across Canada.” — Ogimaa Dean Sayers Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/11329 Thu, 06 May 2021 09:49:03 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/edmonton-marches-commemorate-red-dress-day “It is hoped that by wearing red, we can call back the missing spirits of our brothers and sisters so we can honour them in a good way.” Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/11327 Wed, 05 May 2021 17:31:43 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/indigenous-women-among-inaugural-recipients-innovation-project-funding “My ultimate goal is to support the creation of the local regenerative economy while also creating an environment where we’re learning and living our core values of sharing, caring, teaching and learning.” — Joella Hogan Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/11326 Wed, 05 May 2021 16:16:01 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/online-voting-could-give-power-back-community-first-nations “Even if we say online voting is a solution, you have to sort out the digital literacy and digital access piece first, which is going to be a challenge. I think if COVID has shown us anything, this is a challenge we need to work on overcoming.” — Nicole Goodman Deb Steel https://windspeaker.com/node/11323 Mon, 03 May 2021 10:27:22 -0400 https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/drew-hayden-taylor-going-native-new-tv-series “In my opinion, it’s the benefits of humor that has allowed us to survive many of the darker aspects of our history.” — Drew Hayden Taylor Deb Steel