IAAW to host Indigenous Women’s Justice Forum: October 3 & 4
by John Copley (ANNews) – The Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women (IAAW) will host the 2017 Indigenous Women’s Justice Forum on October 3rd…
Social Issues
Compelling art installation showcases 19 Indigenous artists and the meaning of reconciliation
by Regan Treewater (ANNews) – A compelling installation entitled ‘The Dream We Form By Being Together’ opened at the Borealis Gallery, housed at the Alberta…
AFN presents an Eagle Staff to Canada in honour of 10th anniversary of UNDRIP
(ANNews) – Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde was in New York City on September 13, 2017 to gift a traditional Eagle Staff…
Alberta marks UN Indigenous rights anniversary
(September 13, 2017) – Indigenous Relations Minister Richard Feehan issued the following statement celebrating the 10th anniversary of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights…
Historic National Gathering of Elders begins today in Edmonton
by John Copley (ANNews) – Thousands of Indigenous Elders, community leaders and members of Canada’s First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities are gathering this…
Little Bear appointment strengthens University of Lethbridge commitment to Indigenous education
(September 7, 2017) – The University of Lethbridge has appointed respected and renowned Indigenous governance expert, Canadian education leader and University of Lethbridge alumnus Dr….
AFN marks World Suicide Prevention Day by focusing on ‘Culture for Life’
OTTAWA, Sept. 8, 2017 /CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde will mark World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10 by focusing…
New films from North West Studio to showcase at Edmonton International Film Festival
(September 5, 2017) – Powerful new documentary and animated works from the National Film Board of Canada’s award-winning North West Studio in Edmonton will be…
First Nations Summit applauds restructuring of Federal Ministries
(Coast Salish Territory, Vancouver, British Columbia, Aug. 28) – Leaders of the First Nations Summit (FNS) are applauding today’s announcement by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau…
Historic National Gathering of Elders facing a funding shortfall
(August 23, 2017, Edmonton, AB in Treaty 6 Territory) – In less than a month well over 1600 Indigenous elders and seniors from across Canada will…