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Sacred Journey
The resurgence of Indigenous canoes

‘The Sacred Journey exhibit is a physical example of Indigenous Peoples ability to adapt, adopt, and transform,’ says λáλíyasila Frank Brown of a new traveling exhibit just opened at the Campbell River museum.

Island Health cultural safety
Workers tackling anti-Indigenous racism say they faced scapegoating and ‘backlash’ at Island Health

Reported dismantling of cultural safety facilitation team, in wake of Indigenous-specific racism investigation.

Tla'amin Nation
‘Smile bags,’ sports and other sweet ideas keep kids active during COVID-19 closures

How are coastal families dealing with the ongoing pandemic? | Part Three

Returning to your roots: the role of traditional plants in a healthy diet

Sḵwx̱wú7mesh ethnobotanist Leigh Joseph researches and teaches how traditional knowledge can help those living with Type 2 diabetes revisit their relationships with carbohydrates.

How gardening is helping Haíɫzaqv (Heiltsuk) Nation cope with COVID-19

The pandemic highlights the need to be self-reliant for Jess Housty ('Cúagilákv).

Changes needed to prevent anti-Indigenous racism in B.C.’s healthcare system, says family of Connor Sutton

“The system needs to change to be fair to all people,” Sutton says.