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
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
The importance of Indigenous history month June 17, 2021June 17, 2021 Boston Laferté This Indigenous History Month, and all after, read a book by an Indigenous author, unlearn what you have and learn the true history of Canada.
Palestinians are facing violent settler colonialism at the hands of Israel May 12, 2021May 12, 2021 Boston Laferté From house evictions to everyday violence, Israel continues to prove it is a racist settler state Graphic provided by the Native Students Union. For the past week there have been demonstrations in...
The British crown need not hold any more power here April 22, 2021April 22, 2021 Boston Laferté Graphic provided by the Native Students Union. It is time to sever ties with those who have oppressed for centuries The country of Canada is a constitutional monarchy. This means that the...
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...
