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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
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🗞️ The Martlet's Top Photos of 2020 🗞️ F 🗞️ The Martlet's Top Photos of 2020 🗞️ Find more photos + links to the articles that accompanied them on our website. 

1. Former UVic President Jamie Cassels leads the Board of Governors through a crowd of Divest protestors in January, at the meeting where they passed the responsible investment policy. Photo by Josh Ngenda. 

2. On March 5, five Indigenous Youth for Wet'suwet'en were arrested at the legislature. In this photo, some of the Indigenous Youth and their supporters are surrounding a police car. Photo by Mike Graeme.

3. A playground in summer 2020. Photo by Josh Ngenda. 

4. 9 000 people gathered in Centennial Square for a Black Lives Matter Peace Rally. Photo by Michael John Lo. 

5. Saanich Police shut down a gathering on campus during the first week of classes. Photo by Michael John Lo. 

6. A protestor at a Moms Stop the Harm rally in October calls for more government action as overdose deaths spiked. Photo by Kiley Verbowski.
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Here's a sample from EP 4 - Laura sits down to tal Here's a sample from EP 4 - Laura sits down to talk with Mary, who recently collaborated with Alec on an article about how UVic students and proffesors have handled the online semester. 

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The Native Students Union and the Martlet are planning a collaboration for early 2021, with funding from the City of Victoria. In order to have lots of time to develop stories, we are starting the pitch process now! Even if you only have a rough idea of a story, send it to us and we will help you develop it further. Try to include a topic, the angle at which you would like to approach the story, and an idea of who you would interview (again, we can help develop this further). There will be financial compensation for contributing writers! 

All pitches and pitch ideas can be sent to communications@uvicnsu.ca and more information about the pitching process can be found through the link in our bio!
Reading the paper on a sunday is such a simple ple Reading the paper on a sunday is such a simple pleasure. 🗞️ Our December issue is out now, with a holiday cover by @siemingly and and a feature on online classes by @lazenbyalec and @mjheeg

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