Chief Allan Adam
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Treaty 8 chiefs call for action against ‘abuse, violence, humiliation and racism’ in RCMPThe calls come in the wake of a civilian watchdog’s report into how Mounties handled the high-profile shooting death of a young Indigenous man in Saskatchewan.CanadaMar 26, 2021
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Charges dropped against Alberta First Nations Chief Allan AdamCharges have been dropped against a prominent northern Alberta First Nations chief who was the subject of a violent arrest earlier this year.CanadaJun 24, 2020
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National Indigenous Day sparks conversation on racism, reconciliation in CalgaryIndigenous Lives Matter movements have been ramping up across Alberta amid police brutality accusations and claims of systemic racism.CanadaJun 21, 2020
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RCMP defence of Chief Allan Adam’s arrest shows ‘pattern of behaviour’: QualtroughVideo of the RCMP's arrest of Chief Allan Adam shows officer tackling, punching him until bloodied.CanadaJun 14, 2020
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Indigenous Canadians and police: A look at recent incidents sparking questions, criticismThe death of Rodney Levi of the Metepenagiag Mi'kmaq Nation in an RCMP shooting continues to put the focus on police relations with Indigenous communities in Canada.CanadaJun 13, 2020
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Greta Thunberg calls video of Chief Allan Adam’s RCMP arrest ‘very disturbing to see’Thunberg noted she met with Adam when she travelled to Fort McMurray, Alta., last year.CanadaJun 13, 2020
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‘He’s a born leader:’ friend of Alberta Chief Allan Adam says his contradictions are his strengthOne of the most reliably outspoken Indigenous leaders in Alberta, Allan Adam's language is blunt no matter what the topic.FeaturesJun 12, 2020
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Chief Allan Adam arrest: Cameras not enough to solve RCMP systemic racism, experts say"It doesn't matter whether there's cameras there or not," said Lori Campbell, director of the Waterloo Indigenous Student Centre.CanadaJun 12, 2020
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FSIN calls for investigation into complaints against police after First Nations chief’s arrestA nearly 12-minute RCMP dashcam video of Chief Allan Adam's arrest — and the moments leading up to it — was filed as a court exhibit on Thursday.CanadaJun 12, 2020
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Systemic racism exists in RCMP, commissioner admits after backlash'During some recent interviews, I shared that I struggled with the definition of systemic racism, while trying to highlight the great work done by the overwhelming majority of our employees.'CanadaJun 12, 2020
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