Anti-Indigenous Racism
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Enshrining UN’s Indigenous rights vow is a work in progress: LamettiThe United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples affirms the rights of Indigenous Peoples to self-determination, to their language, culture and traditional lands.CanadaApr 5
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Mi’kmaw hockey fan says he faced racism at Scotiabank Centre. He’s calling out how it was handledWhat was once a 'happy place' for Sebastian Foote turned sour after he says he was subjected to anti-Indigenous racism during a hockey game at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax.CanadaApr 3
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In Quebec, Inuit are 15 times more likely to be jailed than average: provincial dataThe disproportionate detention rates for the Inuit are a result of an "outraging lack of resources that would not be tolerated anywhere else in Quebec," a lawyer said.CanadaFeb 26
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Senior adviser to N.B. racism commissioner resigns, questions independence of officeThe senior policy adviser to New Brunswick's commissioner on systemic racism has resigned, citing questions about the office's independence from government.CanadaJun 22, 2022
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New Brunswick chiefs release report, continue call for inquiry into systemic racismA report from New Brunswick's racism commissioner, released Monday by Chiefs of Mi’gmawe’l Tplu’taqnn, calls for an Indigenous-led inquiry into systemic racism.CanadaJun 20, 2022
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Little progress made to combat anti-Indigenous racism in B.C. health care, says reportLess than half of the recommendations in a report on anti-Indigenous racism in the B.C. health-care system have been implemented.HealthNov 30, 2021
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Royal B.C. Museum apologizes after probe finds racism, ‘culture of fear’The chairman of Royal British Columbia Museum is apologizing to an Indigenous whistleblower after a report cited acts of racism and discrimination at the attraction in Victoria.CanadaJun 30, 2021
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Hundreds brave sweltering heat for Black Lives Matter rally in VancouverOrganizers said the rally was about demanding justice and accountability, and standing in solidarity against white supremacy.PoliticsJun 25, 2021
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‘A tragedy’: Trudeau commits to fight racism on anniversary of George Floyd’s murderFloyd's murder set of a firestorm of protests around the world as demonstrators called for leaders to tackle systemic racism within law enforcement.CanadaMay 25, 2021
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Quebec coroner’s inquest into death of Joyce Echaquan begins as husband testifiesEight months after the death of Joyce Echaquan a coroner's public hearing is set to begin Thursday at the Trois-Rivières courthouse.InvestigationsMay 13, 2021
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