Why words matter: The negative impacts of racial microaggressions on Indigenous and other racialized people

By Iloradanon Efimoff “Don’t you go to school for free?”, “You don’t pay taxes!”, “Do you live in a teepee?” are things Indigenous students have…

Indigenous women, transgender and Two Spirit people need support when leaving prison

By Tenzin Butsang and Karen Lawford We’re all aware of how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting our health and wellness — but why isn’t more…

Indigenous youth are playing a key role in solving urgent water issues

By Elaine Ho, PhD Candidate, Social and Ecological Sustainability program in Integrated Water Management, School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability, University of Waterloo and Richelle…

Haaland OK’d at Interior, 1st Native American Cabinet head

By Matthew Daly WASHINGTON — The Senate on Monday confirmed New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland as interior secretary, making her the first Native American to…

Iroquois lacrosse team aims to make Olympic competition under its own flag

By Laurent Beausoleil Iroquois Nationals lacrosse star Randy Staats was angry at first, but he now says an international snub of his team only fuelled…

Contrary to sensational reporting, Indigenous people aren’t scared of a COVID 19 vaccine

By Veldon Coburn, Assistant Professor, Institute of Indigenous Research and Studies, L’Universite d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa Indigenous people are playing a major role in one of…

COVID 19 and mental health: Feeling anguish is normal and is not a disorder

By Marnie Wedlake, Assistant Professor of Mental Health & Wellness; Registered Psychotherapist, Western University As the pandemic rages on, people continue to talk about their…

Court orders new hearing over Williams Lake First Nation’s century old land dispute

OTTAWA — The Federal Court of Appeal has ordered a tribunal to reconsider its ruling upholding a century-old sale of land from a British Columbia…

How universities can support Indigenous online learners in the pandemic

By Josephine Auger Associate professor, Indigenous Studies, Athabasca University and Janelle Marie Baker Assistant Professor, Anthropology, Athabasca University As the second wave of the pandemic…

Egerton Ryerson: Racist philosophy of residential schools also shaped public education

By Hunter Knight, PhD Candidate, Social Justice Education, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto Conservative leader Erin O’Toole issued a public apology…

A sin tax on sugary drinks unfairly targets Indigenous communities instead of improving health

By Myra J Tait Assistant Professor, Governance, Law and Management, Athabasca University and Natalie Diane Riediger Assistant Professor of Nutritional Epidemiology, University of Manitoba “Sin…

Short term anti racist training is not enough to counter systemic racism in Canadian education

By Jerome Cranston, Dean & Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Regina “The obligation of anyone who thinks of himself as responsible is to examine…

Black History: How racism in Ontario schools today is connected to a history of segregation

By Funke Aladejebi, Assistant Professor, Department of History, University of Toronto Toronto’s Africentric Alternative School first opened in 2009 after years of advocacy and then…

Tribes try to shield elders and their knowledge from virus

By Christine Fernando As Monica Harvey watched, crowds flocked to a Sam’s Club in northern Arizona where she works, picking shelves clean of toilet paper…

Picture This: These beautiful books help children read the world

By Beverley Brenna, Professor of Curriculum Studies, College of Education, University of Saskatchewan Contemporary Canadian picture books are sweeping readers off their feet with compelling…