McMaster Children’s Hospital opens Indigenous families room in memory of Makayla Sault

Officials say creation of the space is a visible step toward reconciliation with indigenous communities HAMILTON — McMaster Children’s Hospital took a historic act of…

Family of Makayla Sault speak out about their experiences

The following is a statment shared by the parents of Makayla Sault during a forum at McMaster University. It is published here in its entirety.

Doctors at McMaster warned using CAS against indigenous families a “horrific” repeat of historical trauma

A hall full of Oncologists and national press gathered to hear the parents of Makayla Sault and the mother of J.J. speak at McMaster University.…

McMaster Indigenous Studies: Health care policies unable to accommodate indigenous well-being

McMaster University’s Indigenous Studies faculty, staff and students released a statement this week in honour of the life of Makayla Sault. The statement says: “We…

Makayla Sault, Ojibwe child who refused chemo, dies from stroke

NEW CREDIT FIRST NATION - The entire community of New Credit is in mourning today, following the news of the passing of 11 year old…

UPDATE: No visible signs of cancer for Six Nations girl who left chemo

SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND RIVER – The 11 year old Kanienkeha’ka girl from Six Nations who was under threat to be removed from her…

Mainstream Media racist attack on Makayla Sault case just to sell newspapers

We in the indigenous world are so familiar with mainstream media ‘Spam’-flavoured framing on stories dealing with indigenous matters, that for the most part we…

McMaster Indigenous Studies speaks against criminalization of using Onongwatri:yo:

This is a statement of support for Makayla Sault, her family, and the community that surrounds her. It is of great concern to the Indigenous…

CAS Closes Case on Ojibwe child; “We respect Makayla’s choice.”

NEW CREDIT – Andrew Koster, Executive Director of the Children’s Aid Society of Brant, stated that CAS will not be investigating further, files have been…

Medical Ethics Respecting the Haudenosaune & Two Row Wampum

The Two Row Wampum as I understand it describes the movement over time of two vessels, a ship and a canoe, travelling in parallel down…