indigenous racism
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Woman alleges racism at Regina Walmart; retailer concludes claim ‘unsubstantiated’Joyce Keepness spoke to reporters in the parking lot of the Walmart on Prince of Wales Drive Friday, alleging racist treatment occurred at the store last year.CanadaMay 9
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Vancouver play explores themes of Indigenous perspectives and internalized racismThe production of 'White Noise' comes just months after its writer, up-and-coming playwright, poet and actor Taran Kootenhayoo, died at age 27 in December.PerspectivesApr 23
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Report finds systemic racism at northern B.C. school boardAn independent report has found systemic racism in a northern British Columbia school board and calls for a provincewide investigation of the issue.EducationAug 28, 2021
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Hamilton city council upholds vote against removing Sir John A. Macdonald statue from Gore ParkHamilton city council has upheld a committee vote against removing the Sir John A. Macdonald statue from Gore Park in the city's downtown core.NewsJul 9, 2021
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UBC faculty of medicine apologizes for harms to Indigenous peopleThe school apologized for its role in educating and training anyone involved in colonial policy, and for excluding Indigenous people from admissions and in its hiring.EducationJun 25, 2021
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Calgary teacher sees progress 1 year after speaking out about racism in school districtIt's been one year since we profiled a story about a Calgary teacher working in the Catholic school system. He came forward with allegations of racism, but has anything changed?FeaturesJun 25, 2021
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Red dresses hung across B.C. to honour missing and murdered Indigenous women and girlsIn Vancouver, speakers honoured the mothers, daughters, sisters and friends they'd lost, and shared anger at Canada's slow pace in response to the issue.CrimeMay 5, 2021
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FSIN calls for widespread Indigenous education to combat racismThe FSIN says a 30-year-old woman who was detained outside of a Saskatoon FreshCo last week has suffered trauma that will 'impact her for the rest of her life.'CanadaApr 20, 2021
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Systemic discrimination against Indigenous women magnified during COVID-19, Bennett saysOne expert noted resources to deal with mental-health problems are limited, since many Indigenous communities are small and remote.CanadaMar 8, 2021
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Outgoing Royal BC Museum Indigenous collection curator calls it a ‘wicked’ placeOutgoing Indigenous collection curator Troy Sebastian took to Twitter this week, blasting the institution he says is mired in a racist, colonial mindset.Feb 11, 2021
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