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.
Vancouver Island
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Latest in Vancouver Island
A love letter to unhoused youth in Nanaimo
How a local magazine is creating a sense of place for youth experiencing homelessness
It’s Moose Hide Campaign Day — here’s how to participate
Workshops, ceremony and other events are happening all day in efforts to raise awareness about disproportionate violence towards Indigenous women and girls
Birth alerts banned in B.C., but trust still a barrier for Indigenous parents
‘Much more money’ needed for preventative services, says Mary Teegee.
Moose Hide Campaign marks ten years as a national event
February 11th marks Moose Hide Campaign Day, a day to raise awareness on violence against women and children, and UVic is joining forces.
The Importance of the PAC in making decisions for Indigenous children
Why Indigenous Parent Advisory Committees are vital within school districts
Nanaimo’s prized Front Street properties may soon get a facelift
How one of the city’s ‘most phenomenal view sites’ went from community hub to hole.
Correctional investigator to review Indigenous programs in prisons
Dr. Ivan Zinger says education is lacking, outdated in correctional facilities — but what does that mean for cultural teachings?
Stigma against Indigenous Peoples is a ‘social sickness’
‘COVID-19 doesn’t discriminate but systems do,’ according to a new educational video that aims to address stigma against Indigenous Peoples during a pandemic
