Status Indians were not eligible for the Veteran’s Land Act or educational benefits that non-Indigenous veterans received states Richard Vedan, elder scholar and associate professor emeritus at the UBC school of social work. vancouversun.com/news/indigenou…

The Centre issued a statement about the event planned for November 17: ow.ly/vw0X50GMLuu

Universities across Canada addressing Indigenous identity fraud in wake of Carrie Bourassa investigation | CBC News cbc.ca/news/canada/sa…

Dr. Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, Aki-kwe, academic director of ☺️, commented on the national library's exclusion of Indigenous and non-white communities and perspectives from some of its web pages. via Toronto Star thestar.com/politics/feder…

How do museums tell Canada's story in a way that accurately reflects the role that institutions played in the destruction of Indigenous lives and communities through the residential school system? Read on to find out: bit.ly/3sJUqqx via CBC News

👫INDIGENOUS RIGHTS | "It's a worldwide trend that Indigenous people's rights are not being respected." Check out this discussion with Joshua L Cooper on what HRMI's data show about rights violations against Indigenous people: youtube.com/watch?v=eWBRyi… #IndigenousRights

Open to all Indigenous students, staff, faculty! xwi7xwa.library.ubc.ca/2022/02/10/cer…

Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, Aki-kwe, Academic Director of the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre at UBC, advocacy for in-person care for a high-needs teen reported The Tyee: thetyee.ca/News/2022/03/0…

The Centre is looking forward to hearing Krista McCracken from Shingwauk speak at the 2022 Colloquium Keynote Announcement carleton.ca/underhill/2022… @AUarchives Algoma University

Job Posting: Cultural Support Program Coordinator Apply by: May 9, 2022 For more information and to apply: ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ubcstaff…

Hot off the press! Check out Bruce McIvor's latest instalment of Indigenous Rights in One Minute: What is the Assertion of Crown Sovereignty @ bit.ly/3Pr1fWI #IndigenousRights #cdnpoli

Indian Residential School Survivors Society & Tsow tun le Lum Society are available in Edmonton to provide emotional & cultural supports. Smudging and ceremony today until 3 PM. Call Sadie McPhee 604-869-1805, Wendall Williams 604-985-4464 or Bruce Allen 250-640-7910

Our hearts go out to the people of James Smith Cree Nation, Weldon, and all those impacted by these tragic and senseless acts. Healing and wellness resources can be found here and pinned above: irshdc.ubc.ca/for-survivors/…

An Open Letter - School of Social Work UBC. ⁦UBC Social Work⁩ socialwork.ubc.ca/news/an-open-l…

The Centre is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Tricia Logan to the position of Interim Academic Director! Tricia Logan is cross appointed to @ubcsppga and has dedicated her career to being present for residential school Survivors. Learn more: bit.ly/3UdJJqh

Throughout my research I’ve learned a great deal about intentions and why they matter - particularly in the academy. My intention here is simple - to ensure we protect knowledge and spaces, and to support my Indigenous colleagues. theglobeandmail.com/opinion/articl…

"The new requirements associated with the informal access to information process are unlawful, compromise the resolution of First Nations claims, and further disadvantage them in a process that is inherently unfair." ubcic.bc.ca/calling_on_min…

"That's history," she said in a recent interview. "Those are sacred stories." Thousands of records will be destroyed within five years unless more Survivors also request their preservation, an option most may not even aware of. cbc.ca/news/canada/ma…

Cindy Blackstock is a hero. Always has been, always will be. 🧡 Cindy Blackstock