Q&A: Justice for survivors of Nanaimo ‘Indian Hospital’ depends in part on political will, says class-action lawyer
Lawyer Steven Cooper explains where the class action lawsuit stands and what’s needed to restore justice.
Reconciliation
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At the inaugural National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Snuneymuxw leaders showed the way forward
‘Learn Hul’q’umi’num!’ Elder Jerry Brown proclaimed, encouraging attendees to engage in acts of love and kindness.
Hundreds gather in Colwood in the spirit of reconciliation
‘We have an opportunity to build an amazing world for future generations,’ says Laara Yaghujaanas, a Haida Nation woman.
North Cowichan commits to Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action
“This is not something that you just snap your fingers and make it happen overnight,” Mayor Al Siebring says.
‘Imagine what we’d be able to learn’
Activist and educator Kwinwahtala’Galis (Fred) Speck says universities can play a significant role in reconciliation by centering Indigenous viewpoints and knowledge.
‘I want my people and culture to thrive’: An Indigenous student shares hopes for reconciliation
Emilie Galligos-Koenders, a student at Royal Bay Secondary School, offers a reflection on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Snuneymuxw First Nation welcomes $77,000 to help search for unmarked graves, historical records
‘This is an awakening’ says one survivor and grassroots organizer who helped fund the investigation on the former grounds of the Nanaimo ‘Indian Hospital’ to support collective healing.
Welcoming pole recentres Snuneymuxw village at Nanaimo waterfront
Snuneymuxw carver Noel Brown shares how the welcoming pole proclaims ‘we’re still here.’
Understanding Stiil’nep, where the ‘water runs deep’
Snuneymuxw Knowledge Keeper Dave Spirit Wolf Bodaly helps Nanaimo residents decolonize their understanding of so-called Departure Bay.
Why are First Nations and non-First Nations communities so separate?
A reader sent a question about social distance in Cowichan. I’ll do my best to answer.
