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Len Marchand [footprints] Scholar and politician succeeded despite Indian Act restrictions
Signals exhibit at VIFF shows how media matriarchs are building an Indigenized tech eco-system
“If you're driven, and you really feel this is something that's important to you, then IM4 will try to provide the opportunity.” — IM4 creative director Loretta Todd
New book describes pipeline activism grounded in First Nations spiritual belief and ceremony
“What I'm afraid of is First Nations’ involvement in this stranded asset, which could be economic smallpox… I hope they do their due diligence.” —author Rueben George
Technology sector can break free of colonial perspective and work towards reconciliation
“Technology is opportunity; opportunity for change socially, the opportunity to change our economy. We have to look at that opportunity, and look at how we approach opportunity as Indigenous people.” — Denis Carignan, president of PLATO Testing of the Pasqua First Nation
New release of Take the Dog Sled combines classical music with Inuit throat singing
“Evie is such a remarkable human being. She shared with me so many stories. I took these stories into my consciousness and turned them over in my mind.” — Alexina Louie
Indigenous food sovereignty farm featured in documentary screening at Vancouver festival
Pursuing mining initiatives in Indigenous communities requires balance
“We want to safeguard our land, our water, animals, culture, our communities. But at the same time, we want to train our people. We want employment. We want economic development. We want business. And we want to improve the economic conditions for our community. So, it’s a balancing act.” — Darrell Beaulieu, president, Denendeh Mining and Exploration Company, and president and CEO of Denendeh Investments Incorporated
First Nations to own equity in new Atlantic transmission line
Tribunal approval of child welfare settlement one more step in fight against discrimination
“Until the federal court says, ‘We approve this and it is now settled’ and the Prime Minister hands my son some tobacco and says, ‘I apologize.’ Until those things happen, this is not done.” — Carolyn Buffalo
Shine soon to fade on Liberals under Trudeau without action on funding
“Is it lapsed? Is it turned over? Is it forgotten? Is it not able to be accessed next fiscal year? That’s why you’re hearing the distress in my voice,” ~ National Chief Perry Bellegarde on access to 2016 federal budget dollars.
Film documents journey across Homathko Icefield considered sacred rite of passage of the Xeni Gwet’in
“Looking at the history of our Nation, I don’t think a chief has gone back there since the war. So, it’s very important for myself to be able to walk back across there. I think a lot of healing comes from that.” —Jimmy Lulua
Shine soon to fade on Liberals under Trudeau without action on funding
Frustration bleeds through Perry Bellegarde’s voice when he talks about resources that were allocated in last March’s federal budget but have yet to reach First Nations. “It’s walking that fine balance between lifting up the Liberal government and lifting up the Prime Minister in a positive way,” said the national chief of the Assembly of First Nations.
They are saying the right things on one hand, and then on the other hand saying, ‘Great to say these things, but let’s really make it happen.’ There’s an issue about implementing it now. There’s an issue about giving it effect on the ground,”