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Questions Emerge About Métis Artist Funding in Quebec – Canadian Art
Quebec’s arts council doesn’t accept Métis artists in its Recognition Program for Indigenous People—and says it’s because of provincial government guidelines Serious questions have emerged this month about equity for Métis artists in Quebec. In early April, Melanie Lefebvre, a Montreal-based Métis artist, became aware that the Conseil des arts et lettres du Québec was […]
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McGill dumps Redmen team name after calls from Indigenous community – CBC
Montreal university makes long-awaited decision regarding name change after lobbying effort Apr 12, 2019 Montreal’s McGill University has announced it will change the name of its men’s varsity sports teams — the Redmen — after calls from Indigenous students, faculty and staff saying the name is discriminatory. Suzanne Fortier, the principal and vice-chancellor of McGill, […]
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Mohawk Elder Billy Two Rivers talks wrestling, the Oka Crisis, and being a grandparent – APTN News
April 9, 2019 Mention the name Billy Two Rivers to someone, and there’s a good chance they’ll know him for any number of reasons. Especially old school wrestling fans, who will remember his 24 years in the ring, where according to Two Rivers, he never played a villain. “No, I didn’t have a choice, they […]
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First Peoples Week celebrated at Dawson College April 1-5 – TheSuburban.com
The Year of Indigenous Language proclaimed by the United Nations was one of the many topics explored during First Peoples Week at Dawson College April 1-5. “Language is the vessel that holds traditional knowledge,” said Kanentokon Hemlock during his talk entitled Language Revitalization and Decolonization on April 2. “When we lose a language, it is […]
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Editorial: A Look Back at Volume 39 – The Link
This month marks the end of The Link’s volume 39, and for many of us, the end of our mandates as editors of this publication. Walking through the glass doors on the sixth floor of the Hall building for the first time, many of us never realized the impact this publication would have on ourselves, […]
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Towards the Indigenization of Concordia – The Concordian
April 9, 2019 Indigenous Directions Leadership Group discusses the future of Indigenization at Concordia Concordia’s Indigenous Directions Leadership Group launched its action plan last Thursday, which includes governance changes, student recruitment, Indigenous knowledge and pedagogical changes. The plan is based on consultations done in the last year with Indigenous students, faculty and staff about changes […]
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Canada: Searching for an Inuk role model to end violence against women – Radio Canada International
Ending violence against women starts with changing the culture of abuse, and an Inuit women’s group has launched a novel approach to making that change with its search for role models for a new campaign. The Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada are on the search for an Inuk to be a role model for others […]
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Morning Update: Teacher cuts in Ontario; leaders’ debate in Alberta; gas prices in B.C. – The Globe and Mail
Good morning, These are the top stories: Ontario plans to cut more than 3,400 teaching jobs Memos sent to school-board directors indicate Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative government would cut 3,475 positions over the next four years to save an estimated $292-million a year. The move is the first sign of the impact of Ontario’s plan […]
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Concordia launches an Indigenous Directions action plan – Concordia U
The new guiding document will set the university on course to a more equitable and inclusive future April 4, 2019 Today, Concordia announced the launch of its Indigenous Directions action plan — Concordia’s Path Towards Decolonizing and Indigenizing the University. The action plan was created and implemented in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission […]
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Search is on for missing Inuk woman in Montreal – APTN News
April 2, 2019 Police in Montreal are on the look-out for an Inuk woman who has been missing for nearly four months. Donna Paré, 32, hasn’t been seen since December. Her disappearance was only reported to police last week. Intervention worker Jessica Quijano says that it’s likely the people who know her were hesitant to […]
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