The Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk people) are the Keepers of the Eastern Door of the Haudenosaunee – The People of the Longhouse. Settlers call them the Iroquois. The six nations of the Hauden…

Adopted September 6, 2019 “I firmly believe that the philosophy of my ancestors lines up quite tidily with the philosophy of communism. I make no apology for my principles.” — Lee Maracle “Socialism is for the people. If you’re afraid of socialism, you’re afraid of yourself.” — Fred Hampton Introduction

In Winnipeg, members of the Indigenous community gathered to draw attention to missing and murdered Indigenous men and boys.They are calling on Indigenous le...

In Canada, researchers were inspired by the Blackfoot story of the Human Spiderweb to create a collective practice for 300 people.

Grassy Narrows First Nation Welcome To Asupbeeschoseewagong Anishabek A Nation of Ojibway with traditional roots in Northwestern Ontario celebrating and preserving traditions in Indigenous culture and living. Read More Rooted in Culture, United in Strength Grassy Narrows First Nation is grounded in the wisdom of our Elders, language, and traditions. Our strength comes from unity

Aboriginal peoples have consistently responded to and actively resisted against unilateral, top-down imposition of government policies that impact their rights and title. We have grouped together several key examples of these actions and initiatives in this section entitled Community and Politics. In order to aid your understanding of these topics, we also recommend visiting our […]

YINTAH is a feature length documentary on Wet’suwet’en resistance to Canadian colonialism and the Coastal GasLink pipeline. The film follows Howilhkat Freda Huson and Sleydo' Molly Wickham as the Wet'suwet'en reoccupy and protect their unceded lands from fossil fuel companies.

Directed by Jennifer Wickham, Brenda Michell and Michael Toledano

As we come up to what we hope is the final court date we are asking for your support for our allied land defenders. Our relatives/allies Shaylynn (Gitxsan) and Corey (Haudenosaunee) are gearing up to travel to the yintah for the DECISION for the A...

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Indigenous communities are waiting to see if the new prime minister will follow through on promises they say Trudeau’s government failed to keep.

'No matter what happens we will stand and we will fight, and we will keep pushing for solutions' *Corrected

Two weeks ago, I returned to Montreal after spending a few days on #1492LandBackLane. If you don’t know what that is, that’s probably because the media doesn...

With climate and environmental movements still dominated by white activists and non-profit staff, there has been a growing movement of Indigenous-centred organizing addressing climate change, fighting pipelines, and engaging in militant forms of direct action. While mainstream environmental movements remain cen- tred on a single-based issue, Indigenous organizing has focused on decolonization, land back, and sovereignty with the struggle to fight climate change and fight for a just transition. Exploring the role of white and non-Indigenous settlers in building power and support, Eriel Tchekwie Deranger offers insight into the current struggles against environmental devastation. This interview took place on Oct 17, 2021, and was conducted by Lana Goldberg. Many thanks to Amelia Spedaliere for transcribing the interview.

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Canadian Medical Association President Dr. Alika Lafontaine and Denise McCuaig, an executive director with Healthcare Excellence Canada, talk about the ongoi...