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...
Poet jaye simpson on queering and reclaiming the world of poetry February 12, 2021February 25, 2021 Christopher Driscoll The Martlet sat down with poet jaye simpson to talk about their newest poetry collection, it was never going to be okay. From growing up in foster care, working as
Decolonizing the streets, one tag at a time January 15, 2021January 15, 2021 Eden Da Silva Kwakwaka’wakw and Nuu-chah-nulth graffiti artist PNDN has been bringing Indigenous art to the streets of Victoria since 2017.
Art, resistance, hope converge in LAND BACK exhibition December 4, 2020December 31, 2020 Sarah Killian Exhibition at Open Space features Indigenous artists’ relationships with land and land defence IIKAAKIMAT by Chandra Melting Tallow, photo by Sarah Kilian. According to Eli Hirtle, curator of the LAND BACK exhibition...
Inaugural University of Victoria Indigenous Film Festival features three short films created by Indigenous UVic students and alumni November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 Kiley Verbowski On Nov. 13, the Native Students Union hosted their first ever Indigenous film festival live at Cinecenta and online. The event featured three short films produced by recent Indigenous UVic
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,
W̱SÁNEĆ nations hold solidarity blockade for Mi’kmaw fishers October 26, 2020October 26, 2020 Kate Korte and Alec Lazenby At a blockade of the Patricia Bay Highway on Oct. 23, a crowd of over 100 supporters joined members of W̱SÁNEĆ nations and Mi'kmaw guests to stand in solidarity with
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.
Mi’kmaq fishers are facing violence for practicing treaty rights October 5, 2020October 5, 2020 Boston Laferté The hostilities faced by the Mi’kmaq have reached levels far beyond a gathering of concerned fishers.One of the ways Nova Scotian fishers have foun
