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That Dress: Fashion shoot by Indigenous artists sparks trauma—and reflection
“There should be room for all our kin, and that includes our relations who might be perceived as not adhering to another person’s idea of what is ‘traditional’ or ‘appropriate’.” — Tłaliłila’ogwa (Sarah Hunt)
Family displacement leads artist to send a message at Yoko Ono’s water exhibition
“We didn’t grow up having to purchase water. We didn’t grow up having to be afraid of what was coming from our tap. We’ve been drinking from these water bottles for quite a bit now…” — seth cardinal dodginghorse
Suspicion that vaccines will harm is still a struggle encountered on reserves, says Dr. Evan Adams
“I’m looking forward to having a vaccine. If I get a sore arm, if I feel a little bit tired, I’ll probably just smile through all of that because … the vaccine is teaching my body to fight off the natural virus.” — Dr. Evan Adams
First Nations’ economic advancements pushed down by overt and systemic racism
“We should start by addressing that there is systemic racism across the province and the public sector, across the nation’s banking industry, in the insurance industry and these are all pivotal or necessary pieces for economic development.” — Mi’gmaq entrepreneur Victoria Labillois
Sports
NLL star Jamieson named governor of Six Nations’ Junior A lacrosse squad
“We’re an 11-team league. If individuals leave, so be it.” —Jeff Williamson, co-chair of the Ontario Lacrosse Association’s Junior A league
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Regional chief shocked, angry at travelers who put First Nation and the Yukon Region at risk
In a statement released Jan. 26, Assembly of First Nations Yukon Regional Chief Kluane Adamek condemned the actions taken by two out-of-territory travelers.
