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After facing public accusations of racism, tokenism and whitewashing, the Task Force on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) at Bishop’s University (BU)

VIRGINIE ANN THE EASTERN DOOR Safety measures signs for COVID-19 quickly became part of our reality. Last year, whispers of a new disease made their way around the world, as images coming from Wuhan, China, showed the first complete lockdown caused by the COVID-19 virus.

The first members started to receive their shots in the community COURTESY FACEBOOK PAGE OF THE MOHAWK COUNCIL OF KANESATAKE Not only did last weekend’s storm cover the town in snow, but it also brought along a fresh feeling of hopefulness.

MARISELA AMADOR THE EASTERN DOOR A year after COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, mass vaccinations finally began in Kahnawake.

An issue outlined by the students is the university's current land acknowledgement, which states that Bishop’s is “proud to be located on the traditional territory of the Abenaki people.” The group described the statement as "insensitive"

[spu popup="10211"][/spu]On February 22, Montreal’s City Council will be voting on a motion that calls on provincial and federal public health authorities to collect COVID-19 data based on race and socioeconomic status.

[spu popup="10211"][/spu](LAURENCE BRISSON DUBREUIL THE EASTERN DOOR) Parents of children at Step by Step Child and Family Center have been in a constant state of worry since an outbreak declared at the daycare last Thursday has required children and families to isolate.

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(COURTESY Kahnawake 911) A growing number of people are looking up to Kahnawake and the community as a whole for its success in combating the spread of COVID-19.