indigenous issues
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citizen.co.zaTribunal Hears Testimony on Funding and Record Barriers to Residential School Burial Searches
Witnesses at the Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal in Montreal described limits on funding and access to records for searches of unmarked burials at former residential schools. The tribunal, requested by the Native Women’s Shelter of Montreal, is examining Canada’s role in the resident…
winnipegfreepress.comCBC Halts Production on Satirical Indigenous Show After Guest Complaints
CBC has paused production on Northland Tales following claims that staff used misleading methods to secure interviews. The public broadcaster said it is reviewing existing footage to protect its news brand.
geeky-gadgets.comNew Zealand Climate Report Links Colonization to Heightened Māori Risks
A national climate assessment released earlier this month finds that colonization and exclusion from decision-making have increased Māori exposure to floods, storms, and erosion. The report calls for greater Māori authority in climate policy and the use of Indigenous knowledge in…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewFederal Judge Rejects Plea Deal in Case of Missing Navajo Elder Ella Mae Begay
A federal judge in Phoenix rejected a plea agreement for Preston Henry Tolth, who admitted to assaulting and abandoning 80-year-old Navajo elder Ella Mae Begay in 2021. The agreement would have resulted in three years of time served for a robbery charge. Tolth now faces trial on…