Challenging Racist “British Columbia”: 150 Years and Counting charts racism and resistance in the history of the province April 8, 2021April 8, 2021 Boston Laferté Three of the seven authors are either current or former educators at UVic Challenging Racist “British Columbia”: 150 Years and Counting is a new book that works to highlight the experiences...
The Belfry Theatre’s Being Here powerfully portrayed refugee experiences in Canada April 8, 2021April 9, 2021 Boston Laferté Photo supplied by Belfry Theatre. The new initiative, Belfry on Film, brought these stories and more to a virtual format due to COVID-19 restrictions In response to the pandemic, the Belfry Theatre...
The Vancouver Police Department has consistently met Indigenous land defenders with hostility, but sit idly by while ‘Freedom’ marches occur March 26, 2021April 5, 2021 Boston Laferté Colonizers have been spreading disease for decades, but Indigenous rights are where they draw the line Graphic provided by the Native Students Union. The night of March 12-13, 2021, the Vancouver Police...
UVic hires seven students to help create social media posts March 13, 2021March 13, 2021 Boston Laferté Social Media Ambassadors create Instagram and TikTok content about campus life and events (Photo sourced from UVic Twitter) The University of Victoria recently hired seven new Social Media Ambassadors (SMAs) to help...
Indigenous communities must show support for Black- and POC-led movements without centering ourselves February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 Boston Laferté Movements and social media trends like “Indigenous Lives Matter” need to stop Graphic provided by the Native Students Union. In the past year, the Black Lives Matter movement has regained significant momentum...
New Indigenous-focussed CFUV podcast Dene Talk covers modern stories of resilience, resistance, and resurgence February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 Boston Laferté Dene Talk is the beginning not the end of more Indigenous programming at CFUV, says series creator Cassidy Villebrun-Buracas Artwork by Nicole Neidhardt A new Indigenous-focussed CFUV podcast that covers modern stories...
The writing of Indigenous women, non-binary, and two-spirit folks as resistance and resilience February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 Alexis Elliott and Boston Laferté Graphic provided by the Native Students Union. Throughout the history of Turtle Island, Indigenous nations have been forced into conforming to European standards around sex and gender. Colonialists have imposed many...
The Students of Colour Collective will be holding four events for Black History Month February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 Boston Laferté Everybody is encouraged to attend the events and show support Photo provided. Black History month has been celebrated every February for decades. This year, the Students of Colour Collective (SOCC) is holding...
Not just in America: hate and white supremacy has always been just as prevalent in Canada as in the “land of the free” February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 Boston Laferté QAnon, Soldiers of Odin, and the KKK are just a few of the conspiracy and supremacy groups operating in Canada, while the infamous Proud Boys call this country home Photo by...
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...
