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Why the Indian Act Must be Reformed from ‘Harmful’ to ‘Helpful’

It is a piece discussing the harmful legacies of the Indian act and the need for a reframing of its core content.

Reputation versus Reality: Canada, Sterilization, and Indigenous Women’s Health

A piece discussing the forced and coerced sterilization of Indigenous women in Canada.

Community Networks: Filling the Gap Between Market Forces & Government Funds

This article explores the characteristics of community networks, their ability to transform a community, and their future in Canada.

Canada Continues to Drag Out Legal Battle with First Nation Child and Family Caring Society

In this article, Charlotte looks into the Government of Canada's controversies with the First Nation Child and Caring Society.

Indigenous Mental Health in the time of COVID-19: A Hidden Crisis

Vrinda Agnihotri identifies the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of Indigenous peoples in Canada, especially on Indigenous women.

Bill C-15: What's In It? How Could it Affect Canada?

Rayyan Esmail analyzes Bill C-15 and UNDRIP to see how it could be implemented, it's previous iterations, and what could change.

Canada Needs to Take Action Against Anti-Indigenous Racism in the Health Care System

Charlotte Mackenzie explores the need for Canada to invest more heavily in stopping anti-Indigenous racism in the health care system.

The Decolonization of Two-Spirited Peoples in Canada

Opinion by Dilki Jagoda. Two-Spirit is an umbrella term and fluid identity, and each tribe and Indigenous person has their own understanding

R. v. Desautel: A case of missing identity

Opinion by Anthony Valenti. A case out of the British Columbia Court of Appeals is being elevated, yet again, to the Canadian highest court

The Rise of Covid-19 Cases within the Indigenous Community

Policy Brief by Arianna Bowman. Indigenous communities are disproportionally at risk to COVID-19.

Modern Colonialism Against Indigenous Peoples of Canada

Opinion by Aryan Bajpai. We have yet to act on many issues directly affecting the Indigenous peoples of this land and their rights.

The 67th Call to Action and the Repatriation of Indigenous Cultural Artifacts

Policy Brief by Charlotte Mackenzie. Repatriation of cultural artifacts from museums to Indigenous Nations/Peoples is an important subject.