Indigenous
126 Native Americans Are Buried in Unmarked Graves at This Golf Course
The spot, between the fourth and fifth holes, is where Indigenous patients forced to attend an insane asylum just because they were Indigenous were buried.
Fairy Creek Land Defenders Say RCMP Are Doing ‘Wellness Checks’ in Riot Gear
RCMP maintain they conducted a “routine safety patrol” at a Fairy Creek camp, where some land defenders protecting old growth trees from loggers are staying.
Pipeline Company Wants Wet’suwet’en Land Defenders to ‘Prove’ They’re Indigenous
Coastal GasLink is likely trying to weaken Indigenous claims to the land, experts say.
RCMP Arrests Dozens of Land Defenders, and 2 Journalists, at Wet’suwet’en Standoff
It’s the third year in a row police have enforced injunctions in the area using militarized force.
Canada’s Known for Years Indigenous Peoples in BC Aren’t Safe From Flooding
A system of dikes meant to protect the Lower Mainland from flooding excludes many First Nations. The federal government admits some have “no dike protection at all.”
BC Flooding Sees Thousands of Animals Dead, Panic-Buying, Troops Sent In
Several forecasts in B.C. predict ongoing rainfall, even as floods subside and people embark on a "mammoth cleanup."
More Than 100 Indigenous Students Died at Former Nebraska Boarding School
Researchers are still searching for the cemetery where the children are likely buried.
More Kids’ Graves Expected at Site of Infamous Residential School in Canada
Survivors, Indigenous nation members, and others gathered Tuesday to announce the “first step of bringing our children home.”
Impressive! Big Oil Sent More People to World Climate Summit Than Any Country
COP26 is overflowing with more than 500 oil and gas executives from companies like Shell and BP.
Edmonton Cop Left Indigenous Teen With a Hole in Skull from ‘Football’ Kick: Lawsuit
Pacey Dumas, a 19-year-old living in Edmonton, Alberta, is suing the local police force after he was allegedly kicked in the head by an officer.
This Artist Is Trying To Preserve Ancient Tattoo Traditions That Are Dying Out
From permanent jewellery for people who couldn’t afford it to markers of social status, the India Ink Archive is documenting the country’s rich history of indigenous tattoo traditions.
What’s Next For The Fight To Stop Indigenous Deaths In Custody?
“This has happened far too many times and it hurts, it’s just wrong.”