Pauline Shirt’s legacy will live forever. When Yellowhead first emerged, Pauline was there to support and ground our early work in kindness and gratitude, keeping us focussed on what mattered most. She taught us all so much along the way. We are proud to have known her.

In northern Canada - and Ontario specifically - climate change is making agricultural expansion possible. With investors capitalizing on the opportunity, how might agricultural expansion impact Indigenous sovereignty and foodways? Read here: yellowheadinstitute.org/2024/05/07/agr…

Last week, Aamjiwnaang First Nation was exposed to an excessive release of Benzene. Learn more about Aamjiwnaang's fight against pollution data misinformation from our Special Report with Technoscience Research Unit : yellowheadinstitute.org/data-coloniali…

The Federal Government has recently released its 2024 Federal Budget. In this overview and analysis of the notable commitments made, we address the question: does this years spending respond to the needs expressed by Indigenous communities?: yellowheadinstitute.org/2024/04/22/bud…

What opportunities does the Robinson Huron Treaty Settlement present for the revitalization of Anishinaabemowin? In this brief, Quinn Meawasige presents a proposal to save the language: yellowheadinstitute.org/2024/04/16/rht…

As leadership from Robinson Huron Treaty communities meet next week to continue discussion on how to disperse a $10 billion dollar land claim settlement, Quinn Meawasige offers a proposal to invest a small portion, 2%, to save Anishinaabemowin. Read here:  yellowheadinstitute.org/2024/04/16/rht…

Deadline extended! We are looking for a Research Program Coordinator to support the day-to-day operations of Yellowhead's research program. More details and how to apply here: yellowheadinstitute.org/work-with-us/

Deadline extended! We are looking for a Research Program Coordinator to support the day-to-day operations of Yellowhead's research program. More details and how to apply here: yellowheadinstitute.org/work-with-us/

Racism in Iqaluit is not a new phenomenon. However, complicated social dynamics are shifting as the workforce is increasingly racialized. New tensions are emerging - but there is also an opportunity for new forms of solidarity, too. Read here: yellowheadinstitute.org/2024/03/19/eco…

Less than a week until this posting closes. Please share or apply! We're excited to find a committed, brilliant, community-based team member to help lead our research program.

Details here: yellowheadinstitute.org/work-with-us/

This week the Government of Ontario announced a number of new agreements and initiatives to build infrastructure for the Ring of Fire. Why has Grassy Narrows refused to participate in the Province's plans? Read here: yellowheadinstitute.org/2024/03/07/gra…

Join our team! We are looking for a Research Program Coordinator to support the day-to-day operations of Yellowhead's research program. More details and how to apply here: yellowheadinstitute.org/work-with-us/

Join us this Thursday, February 29, 7-9pm in Toronto or online for our second Yellowhead Fire event featuring Dëneze Nakehk'o, Yellowhead Research Fellow and founding member of Dene Nahjo. More details and registration here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Is the Nunavut devolution agreement, really Namminiqsurniq (Self-Determination)? What will it actually mean for Nunavut Inuit? In this brief, Kunuk Inutiq discusses these questions: yellowheadinstitute.org/2024/02/15/dev…

The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that the federal Child Welfare legislation is constitutional (despite some provinces' concerns). In this Brief, Scott Franks discusses the decision as well its short and long term implications for communities: yellowheadinstitute.org/2024/02/20/scc…

Last chance to apply to the Radical Policy School, focusing on Radical Relationalities. Deadline is this Thursday, Februay 22! More details here: yellowheadinstitute.org/radicalrelatio…

🥳Ziibiing Lab's first special study on global Indigenous politics is available now!

'Indigenous Diamonds: Extractivism and Indigenous Politics in the Diamond Province of Russia' by Sardana Nikolaeva (apples1eater)

Read here: ziibiinglab.org/indigenous-dia…

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Yellowhead School is hiring a classroom assistant to play an important role in supporting a generative learning experience for Indigenous, Black, and racialized community helpers participating in the Radical Policy School. Apply by March 8: yellowheadinstitute.org/work-with-us/

Nunaviummiut were recently surprised to learn of the sudden finalization of the Nunavut devolution agreement. Hailed as Namminiqsurniq (running our own affairs), is this an accurate description of what the agreement will bring for Inuit of Nunavut?: yellowheadinstitute.org/2024/02/15/dev…

Join us for our next Yellowhead fire with Deneze Nakehk’o. In this fire, Dëneze will be discussing Indigenous knowledge transfer from a Dene perspective. More details and registration here: yellowheadinstitute.org/yellowheadfire/