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October 12, 2021Fighting for the right to participate in the UN
Indigenous leaders are pushing for the right of the First Peoples of the world to appropriate participation at the UN. -
October 5, 2021Remembering Joyce Echaquan
Purple was the colour of honour at the vigil held to commemorate the life of Joyce Echaquan on September 28. -
October 4, 2021Indigenous leaders inspire Montreal crowd
A sea of orange shirts flooded the public space at a gathering held at Montreal’s Place du Canada to mark the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30. -
July 8, 2021Cancel Canada Day
COURTESY RUSTY NOLAN On July 1, as people around the country gather at barbecues and terrasses, adorning themselves with red and white and waving the Canadian Flag, many have asked what are they really representing?
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June 28, 2021UNDRIP bill reaches end of its journey
FILE PHOTO Bill C-15, which aims to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), received royal assent on Monday, officially becoming law in Canada.
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June 21, 2021Indigenous languages acknowledged
COURTESY GOVERNMENT OF CANADA On Monday, June 14, the federal government appointed the first-ever commissioner to protect endangered Indigenous languages. Four representatives, the commissioner, Ronald E.
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June 15, 2021Kanesatake grand chief responds to Bill 96
The recent tabling of Bill 96, which sets out to further protect the French language in Quebec, has stirred criticism from many in the province; including one outspoken Kanien’kehá:ka leader who calls the proposed legislation a new form of colonization.
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March 23, 2021Allegations of more racism in hospital
COURTESY GOOGLEMAPS Two nurses were terminated on Tuesday at a Joliette CLSC after Jocelyne Ottawa, who is Atikamekw, alleged that they had mocked and taunted her with racist insults.
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February 25, 2021
Remembering those we lost
(COURTESY CRAIG COMMANDA) The piece is called “We Remember” by Anishinaabe artist Craig Commanda. The artist created the 20x16 canvas piece with paint, beads and fabrics in remembrance of the MMIWG of his community The 11th annual vigil for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Trans and Two-Spirit Relatives (MMIWG)
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November 9, 2020Montreal presents reconciliation plan
The Reconciliation Strategy is a five-year plan that commits to developing and maintaining good relationships. (COURTESY CITY OF MONTREAL) Dear Readers: As an essential service that is still open during the COVID-19 pandemic, The Eastern Door is fighting hard to keep news like this flowing, in our print product, though an online subscription at www.eastermdoor.com and here, for free, on our website and Facebook.
