Homeless Indigenous women in the North do not feel well-protected by the RCMP and instead face violence and discrimination by police, a new report from the Yellowknife Women’s Society has found.

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Charlie Angus, Parliament's 'punk-rock politician,' joins federal NDP exodus

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After MPs unanimously backed Leah Gazan’s motion last year declaring the deaths and disappearances of Indigenous women and girls a Canada-wide emergency, the Red Dress Alert is one step closer to being implemented across the country.

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Starting the beadwork on the other eye of the buffalo skull. The entire skull will eventually be beaded.

Future potato dance champion

Our mentorships and scholarships are up for grabs again! Applications are open until April 30 for BIPOC students pursing journalism (you don't have to be in jschool!)

PLUS this year we are offering a new program for visually impaired journos. RT!
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Petition for a Pawz n’ Clawz special to be real lol

Chippewas of the Thames First Nation April Fools’ Day 🐶

The Native Women’s Association of Canada is undergoing a federal financial audit where preliminary evidence of 'ineligible expenses' was found, while facing union-busting allegations following a mass round of layoffs. cbc.ca/news/politics/…

We have been calling for the Vatican to return the Indigenous spiritual items they have held in Anima Mundi for years. ⁦Tavia Grant⁩ writes an important piece, asking, if Pope Francis supports restitution of our items to Canada, what is the hold up? theglobeandmail.com/arts/article-v…

Ottawa must make changes to a self-government deal it struck with the Metis Nation of Alberta, says a Federal Court ruling.

The ruling says the deal is too broad in its definition of who it covers and it was made without consulting two other Metis groups.
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MP Sol Mamakwa said once the new language rules are implemented in the coming months, he hopes to bring his mother to Queen's Park so she can hear him speak in Anishinaabemowin.

'This is for the people that have lost their language.'
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Native Women’s Association forced to lay off half its staff amid funding shortfall theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

The Supreme Court of Canada is upholding a rule that requires members of Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation in Yukon to live in its community should they want to serve on its council.

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Heck yeah Dylan Robertson congratulations 🥳

Lily Gladstone speaks of a “full circle moment” at her celebration on the Blackfeet Reservation.

Uganda, Ghana LGBTQ+ activists urge Ottawa to step up action against homophobic laws

'They've legalized homophobia,' says Steven Kabuye. 'They gave a public mandate to kill gay people'
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