Indian Status Cards

• B.C. powwow organizers apologize after identity-based event rules spark outrage

  The rules sparked immediate backlash, with some accusing the Kamloopa Powwow Society of enforcing colonial blood quantum and excluding gender diverse people.

  Canada

  Jul 13, 2022
  
• Indigenous leaders survey members to explore racist responses when status cards used

  Kúkpi7 Judy Wilson, the group's secretary-treasurer, says it's hoped at least 1,000 status card users share their experiences. She says results of the study will be made public.

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2022
  
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• Metis and Mi’kmaq nation leaders meet to discuss trend of Metis self-identification

  A press release about the meeting says there is a growing and divisive trend across Canada of people self-identifying as Metis — especially in Eastern Canada.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2018