Opinion
Celebrating Indigenous history
As the country wrestles with the interim ruling of the Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal issued Friday - that Canada is committing genocide against Indigenous Peoples – we mark National Indigenous History Month.
The power of the peoples’ judgment
The international Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal is in Tiohtià:ke this week, probing a legacy of missing children and unmarked graves associated with residential schools.
Men must stand up against violence
Last week marked the annual Moose Hide Campaign, a fast-growing, Indigenous-led movement coming out of BC with a simple goal, to unite folks around putting an end to gender-based violence once and for all.
Racism needs to be called out
“Stop drinking, Wab.” These words were uttered in the chamber of the Manitoba Legislative Assembly to Wab Kinew, who is the only First Nations premier in the history of the country.
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November 30, 2024Jordan’s Principle backlog is ugly
Canada was underfunding our on-reserve children for far too long, and now we are dealing with a secondary, potentially larger issue with a backlog of money that needs to be paid.
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November 22, 2024Let’s talk about wellness
Well, it’s November, and that can only mean one thing – and no, we’re not talking about trying to get an appointment for your winter tires.
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November 15, 2024The departure of a giant
They will no longer be running on Indian Time. Sadly, Akwesasne will be, by the end of this year, devoid of an independent media free of overt political influence, and whether you live there or not, you should be concerned.
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November 8, 2024The death of a revenue source
Although we hate to reuse certain phrases, “one of the worst-kept secrets” has popped up too often this year with the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK).
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November 1, 2024Kanesatake grand chief is wrong
Mohawk Council of Kanesatake grand chief Victor Bonspille did a good job in a so-called press release this week, signed by only him (there’s a pattern here), by making himself look vindictive, taking it to a personal level.
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October 25, 2024Assembly vote draws line in sand
When $47.8 billion isn’t enough and people stand up and say that, it certainly gets people in Canada to take notice.
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October 18, 2024We need answers on dumping
All the dumping going on in Kanesatake for so many years has created a horrible and unhealthy situation and has divided families and broken up the firm social tenet we all used to feel of “at least we protect the land.” That isn’t the case anymore for too many community members, who welcome dumping because they benefit from it.
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October 11, 2024Feds’ exit raises more questions
There are many concerns that have been voiced with Indigenous Services Canada’s imminent move out of Kahnawake to Montreal, not the least of which are how will elders and people with limited mobility renew their band cards easily?
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October 4, 2024Column: Orange shirts need to be respected
We’ve used the term “Every Child Matters” in different contexts in The Eastern Door, and I wanted to talk a little bit more about it in what is the freest form of journalism - my own column.
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October 4, 2024
Does every child matter to you?
Orange Shirt Day, or the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, is a time to reflect on our residential school survivors and the ones who never made it home, but it’s also a good time to look within ourselves as Onkwehón:we to figure out ways to better protect our children and demonstrate more of that love we all sorely need.
