Sum’shathut festival welcomes community to Hul’q’umi’num’ celebrations
Founder and curator Tsatassaya (Tracey) White weaves traditional with contemporary for a cultural celebration all can enjoy.
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After her daughters were taken, Indigenous mother wins landmark human rights case
The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has found VACFSS discriminated against the woman while her four children were in ‘care’ and ordered a $150K fine.
‘Justine’ to get her girls back from foster care
After a three-year battle, this Siksika mom says she’s reached an agreement with B.C. social workers to bring her daughters home.
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Nisga’a whistleblower story shows need for free press
A free press could have brought both context and scrutiny to this story sooner, both of which are necessary for a healthy democracy.
‘You’re constantly drowning’ in cases and paperwork, says B.C. social worker
An illustrated look at a day in the life of a child-protection worker.
Canada’s Copyright Act failing Indigenous people, committee finds
Indigenous artist hopeful new report could help curb ‘the appropriation of our artworks.’
How can we compete with cheap fake art from overseas, Indigenous business owners ask?
‘I’ve seen these poor carvers that are trying to carry on their culture, and they’ve got to compete with something a quarter the cost that comes in from Indonesia,’ says Shain Jackson.
The verdict is in: We’re failing to invest in Indigenous families
MMIWG report and our latest investigation show that the state prioritizes funding foster homes over supporting struggling families.
B.C. paying foster parents instead of supporting struggling families, experts say
‘We’re willing to give strangers just about anything to look after kids, but we have this blockage when it comes to supporting families,’ says professor.
