Indigenous students deal with greater barriers while attending school September 9, 2021September 9, 2021 Kate Korte 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...
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...
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...
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...
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
