Speaking out: Valcourt’s comments are demeaning to First Nations
It began with comments from Aboriginal Affairs Minister Bernard Valcourt. Once again a government minister has spoken out of turn, and according to First Nations…
Social Issues
Date changed for Sisters of our Spirit National Gathering in Enoch: Sept. 28-30
March 23, 2015…Treaty No. 6 (Edmonton, AB.)… Spirit of Our Sisters National Gathering in Enoch, AB has been postponed till September 2015. Due to circumstances…
Ambrose Place wins a 2015 Homeward Trust ROOPH Housing Award
On March 5, 2015 Homeward Trust Edmonton (HTE) hosted its ROOPH Awards banquet and gala (Recognizes Outstanding Organizations and People in Housing). HTE is a…
University of Alberta Faculty of Native Studies condemns vandalism of tipi
EDMONTON (March 11, 2015)–Sometime between March 7 and 8, 2015, the University of Alberta Faculty of Native Studies tipi poles were desecrated by persons unknown,…
UN report: Canada commits grave violation of rights for Aboriginal women
(March 6, 2015) (Ottawa, ON) In a report released March 6, 2015, the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) concludes…
Blood Tribe declares a state of emergency in the war against drug abuse
(March 4, 2015) The Blood Tribe Chief and Council have declared a local state of emergency in response to the growing community concern of prescription…
What happened at the National Roundtable on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women ?
(Amnesty Int. Canada) — On February 27, 2015, the National Roundtable on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls brought together family members of missing…
Working together to prevent and address violence against Indigenous women and girls
OTTAWA, Feb. 28, 2015 /CNW/ – Indigenous families and leaders, Premiers, provincial and territorial Ministers and representatives and Ministers from the Government of Canada met February 27, 2015 in Ottawa on…
Watch it live: People’s gathering on missing and murdered Indigenous women
February 27, 2015 –Today’s public Peoples’ Gathering on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls is being LIVE web cast. Watch now: http://download.isiglobal.ca/afn/2015-02-27/english.html
Report on violence against Indigenous Women supports need for National Public Inquiry
OTTAWA, Feb. 26, 2015 /CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde said the research study released today by the Legal Strategy…