My hopes for Indigenous rights and allyship in the year 2021 January 14, 2021January 14, 2021 Boston Laferté Graphic provided by the Native Students Union. The years of 2019/2020 felt like a regression in Indigenous rights and sovereignty. That is not to say that As we move into the...
Local religious and spiritual groups continue to provide community, companionship, hope December 4, 2020December 8, 2020 Boston Laferté With the holiday season approaching, religious groups are having to navigate worship at a distance. For many people in Victoria, these groups aren't just people to pray or meditate with
Are you checking up on your Elders? December 2, 2020December 2, 2020 Boston Laferté and Peter Underwood Many people are worried about jobs, money, and education through the pandemic; but, the gift of families, our Elders, and our communities is worth more than any material gain that
Why “something else” needs to be taken more seriously November 19, 2020November 19, 2020 Boston Laferté Though the category “something else” on CNN might be portrayed as a simple and innocent mistake, one that can be changed at will after outrage,
Confrontations at 1492 Land Back Lane bring some glaring colonial hypocrisy into light November 5, 2020November 5, 2020 Boston Laferté Despite all these rights embedded within Canadian law regarding land and treaties the OPP and Foxgate, the company building the housing developments, keep referring to the defenders as “lawless”.
Tweetcap: Referenda proponents make their cases for Open Educational Resources, end to PIRG fee at Oct. 30 forum November 4, 2020November 4, 2020 Boston Laferté On Oct. 30, a UVSS Electoral Office forum gave proponents of the upcoming referenda a chance to introduce themselves and dive into their referendum questions. From Nov. 4-6, students will
Three referenda in upcoming UVSS fall electoral event, but no in-person campaigning October 30, 2020November 5, 2020 Kate Korte and Boston Laferté Voting in the fall electoral event will take place online from Nov. 4-6. Campaigning will be entirely online, due to COVID-19. In order for the referendums to pass, they must
Secwepemc set up new camp in hopes of halting TMX construction, leads to five arrests October 23, 2020November 9, 2020 Boston Laferté A group of Secwepemc people have set up a small camp and ceremonial fire to block construction on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion (TMX) in response to a lack of
The healthcare system’s treatment of Indigenous people needs to change October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 Boston Laferté Something that has been clear about healthcare in Canada for a long time is that it is, among many other services and institutions, an extremely unsafe place for Indigenous peoples.
Recent Saanich and Oak Bay decisions could make housing more accessible for UVic students October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 Boston Laferté The Saanich council recently wrapped up ongoing studies and surveys on garden suites, and voted to legalize them as part of a plan to increase housing in the municipality. Oak
