Reparations to Indigenous Peoples are critical after Pope’s apology for residential schools

By Catherine Richardson Many people are contemplating Pope Francis’s recent apology for residential schools in Canada during his visit to Alberta, as well as his…

I survived the Sixties Scoop. Here’s why the Pope’s apology isn’t an apology at all

By Lori Campbell, Associate Vice President (Indigenous Engagement), University of Regina Pope Francis came this week to Maskwasic in central Alberta — where many Indigenous…

Two eared listening is essential for understanding restorative justice in Canada

By Chief Mi’sel Joe, Dorothy Vaandering, Rosemary Ricciardelli, Sulaimon Giwa, and Sylvia Moore Restorative justice was introduced in the western world in the late 1970s…

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: Is inclusive objectification something to celebrate?

By Tracy Isaacs, Professor (Philosophy), Western University The last two weeks of May generated a flurry of celebratory media commentary about the diversity of models…

Alternatives to store bought fertilizer are all around you

By Jessica Damiano The cost of everything from gas to burgers may be rising, but home gardeners growing produce have found a way at least…

Food giants reap enormous profits during times of crisis

By Phoebe Stephens A recent report by Oxfam International has found that 62 new “food billionaires” were created during the pandemic. The report, released ahead…

Newcomers to Canada are supportive of Indigenous Peoples and reconciliation

By Andrew Parkin, Anna Triandafyllido and Seyda Ece Aytac Public education about Canada’s treatment of Indigenous Peoples is an important component of the process of…

Lynnwood Arts opens with Rebuild, Restore, Renew Together exhibit

Lynnwood Arts has opened their doors with the launch of the exhibit Rebuild, Restore, Renew Together. The exhibit, in partnership with the Brant-Haldimand-Norfolk Catholic District…

Living water: Northern Indigenous communities’ use and perceptions of drinking water

By Mylene Ratelle and Jessie Yakeleya In Indigenous communities that have lacked access to safe water for years, getting access to a safe water supply…

Unlocking the secrets of maple syrup, one molecule at a time

By Sebastien Cardinal Nature conceals a phenomenal number of molecules as varied as they are imperceptible. The plant kingdom is particularly chemically complex. Plant evolution…

US report details church state collusion on Native schools

By Peter Smith THE ASSOCIATED PRESS A new Interior Department report on the legacy of boarding schools for Native Americans underscores how closely the U.S.…

How adversity impacts the disproportionate suspensions of Black and Indigenous students

By Jane E. Sanders, Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, Western University In North American elementary and high-schools, Black and Indigenous students are disciplined through…

The importance of Indigenous storytelling in tales of post apocalyptic survival

By Krista Collier-Jarvis With many provinces across Canada lifting vaccine and mask mandates, anxieties are high. If COVID-19 is becoming endemic, we must search for…

Disney’s ‘Encanto’ shows healing from intergenerational trauma

By Mariam Georgis Disney’s Encanto depicts a multigenerational story about a grandmother and her family endowed with magic gifts, who were forced to flee their…

Indigenous rights activist killed in northern Mexico

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Armed assailants killed Mexican lawyer and Indigenous rights activist Patricia Rivera Reyes, authorities announced Monday. The prosecutors’ office in the northern…