It is not our job to educate January 13, 2022January 13, 2022 Boston Laferté Looking ahead to the new year, I think it is important for all Indigenous people to remember one thing: it is not our job to educate white people. As truth
Why there cannot be true reconciliation December 17, 2021December 17, 2021 Boston Laferté Graphic provided by the Native Students Union. There will never be true reconciliation. The Canadian government has shown time and time again that it does not care about Indigenous people and...
A show or real reconciliation November 18, 2021November 18, 2021 Boston Laferté In June 2021, in response to the uncovering of 215 unmarked graves at Kamloops residential school. Pope Francis offered a thread of tweets. Now, he has agreed to come to
Indigenous resistance is vital to climate action November 3, 2021December 2, 2021 Boston Laferté In the last few years, climate change movements have grown increasingly popular, and many people are being exposed to these ideas through social media. Figures like Greta Thunberg and David
Three research chairs chosen for provincial research funding at UVic September 16, 2021September 16, 2021 Boston Laferté The B.C. Knowledge Development Fund (BCKDF) is an annual sum that is given out to research projects across the province. This fund covers up to 40 per cent of research
Campus Kick-Off returns to in-person format this year September 13, 2021September 13, 2021 Boston Laferté UVSS excited, nervous about returning to campus for a week of events Photo by Dave Van, provided by the UVSS. Every year, the University of Victoria Students Society (UVSS) holds an inaugural...
Indigenous students deal with greater barriers while attending school September 9, 2021September 30, 2021 Boston Laferté The Native Students Union is a place for support, and you are always welcome at the First People’s House. There’s also a great community
Trudeau could have ended water advisories years ago August 13, 2021August 13, 2021 Boston Laferté The Trudeau government clearly did not heed the recommendations. They are still far behind their promised goal. In the six years that Trudeau has not been putting money towards completely
A student’s guide to renting for the first time in Victoria August 12, 2021August 12, 2021 Boston Laferté and Ethan Barkley With a new school year approaching, students are looking to find housing in Victoria. It can be intimidating
New film project aims to connect W̱SÁNEĆ to the Southern Gulf Islands August 12, 2021August 12, 2021 Boston Laferté the W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council, the W̱SÁNEĆ School Board, and the Southern Gulf Islands Community Centre have begun working on a new revitalization project.
