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Forced Sterilization Of Indigenous Women A Breach Of The United Nations Standard Of Free, Prior, And Informed Consent

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Many believe that the forced and coerced sterilization of Indigenous women was a period in Canada’s colonial history that has long since passed. Tragically, this Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Interesting People And Events 26

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Hampering the effort to contain global warming, and start reversing its negative environmental effects, which are occurring with increasing frequency, before it no longer is Continue Reading →

Education, Legal

Statement: Federal Court Approves Federal Indian Day Schools Settlement

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From: Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada Ottawa — The Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Carolyn Bennett, issued the following statement on August 19, 2019: “The Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

NSERC-Promo Science Summer Camp Blends Indigenous And Western Science For Youth

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Culture, Education

Friendship Centre & MSVU To Launch New University Access Program

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Halifax – The Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre and Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU) are pleased to be launching a pilot of a new university access Continue Reading →

Education

Elder Joe Michael: Doctor of Humanities

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Mi’kmaq Elder Lawrence Joseph Michael is a highly regarded inspirational and spiritual leader within Nova Scotia’s Mi’kmaq community, Indigenous communities across Canada, and on Acadia’s Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

Pjila’si. Welcome Dalhousie Students

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The Indigenous Student Centre invites new Indigenous students to join us for an exciting week of orientation. We have a variety of cultural and educational Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Seeking Volunteers For Saltmarsh Skills Building

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With the summer field season upon us, the Northumberland Strait Coastal Restoration Project is seeking volunteers to join them and gain new experiences and skills Continue Reading →

Education

Lest We Forget: Charles Doucette & D-Day

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Marie Doucette never got to know her father. In 1941, she was only an infant when she met him for the first and only time. Continue Reading →

Education, Youth

L’nu Sipuk Kina’muokuom News…

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This is our final submission for the year. This year had many changes and exciting activities/events. During the month of May our middle and high Continue Reading →

Community, Education

Pollinator Action Project: Communities Invited

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The Pollinator Action Project, “Protect the Bees in Mi’kma’ki,” launched in April 2019 as part of The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq’s (CMM) Climate Action Program. Continue Reading →

Culture, Education

Funding To Help Preserve Indigenous Culture & Language

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Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is pleased to announce the launch of its Listen, Hear Our Voices initiative, which offers funding and digitization services to Continue Reading →