Chanie Wenjack, Gord Downie, and the Secret Path
I never heard the story of Chanie Wenjack, an Ojibway boy who lived in Northern Ontario, until today.And although it made me feel terribly sad, I'm glad I did.Because it…
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Rachel Notley offers a dignified argument for healing and acknowledgement of past wrongs against First Nations citizens
PHOTOS: The damage done by residential schools is part of every Canadian’s legacy and the sooner we acknowledge that, the better off we all will be. Below: Alberta Premier Rachel…
Theland’s 134km walk for children of missing and murdered indigenous women
Theland Kicknosway, an 11 year old Pottawatami Cree boy, walked-and-ran 134 km from Ottawa to Kitigan Zibi, Quebec, to “bring attention to the children of missing and murdered Indigenous women.”…
The NDP Forces a Debate on Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women
I couldn't have asked for a better sight to pick up my sagging spirits.In Stephen Harper's miserable Parliament, where democracy goes to die. Where there is all the time in…
Public Inquiry: Harper, Police Chiefs Don’t Care About Aboriginal Women
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police stand in the way of a national public inquiry into missing and murdered aboriginal women. The post Public…
The Day the Premiers Gave Stephen Harper a Slap in the Face
He thought he could disrespect all those dead and missing aboriginal women. He thought he could treat that holocaust as just random acts of violence.He thought he could use his…
Aboriginal women are speaking up for missing and murdered Aboriginal men
Some of the people camping out in Memorial Park to call for a national inquiry into the deaths and disappearances of over 1200 Aboriginal women. Photo: Paul S. Graham The…
Stephen Harper’s Dismal and Dangerous Black and White World
I spent the weekend trying to forget, at least for a few hours, all the horrible things that are happening in this world. By biking along the waterfront, and shooting…
Tina Fontaine and the Utter Bestiality of Stephen Harper
They held a funeral service for Tina Fontaine yesterday and how sad it was was. "Our sweet girl is now reunited with her daddy and the angels," long-time family friend…
Tina Fontaine: Aboriginal Teen’s Death Reignites Calls For Inquiry
The death of teenage Tina Fontaine has re-ignited calls for national public inquiry into the case of nearly 1,200 missing and murdered aboriginal women in Canada. The post Tina Fontaine:…
UN special rapporteur calls for inquiry into missing and murdered aboriginal women in Canada
A long-awaited United Nations report has confirmed that there is a crisis in Canada when it comes to how the Canadian government treats aboriginal peoples. by: Obert Madondo | May…
Winnipeg Jingle Dance: “We deserve to live!”
Winnipeg, Oct. 12, 2013: Jingle dancers ready themselves to welcome the UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Photo: Paul S. Graham Winnipeg, Canada: Thousands gathered at the…
Winnipeggers demand justice for missing and murdered aboriginal women
Oct. 4, 2013: Winnipeggers gathered at the Manitoba Legislature to remember the lives of 600 missing and murdered Aboriginal women in Canada, 75 of whom came from Manitoba. Photo: Paul…
National inquiry for missing Aboriginal women needed immediately: NDP
By New Democrats (Press Release) | Feb. 14, 2013: The NDP is standing with aboriginal leaders, civil society, and Human Rights Watch to demand a national inquiry into missing and…
Obert Madondo’s Canada crime Bill C-10 hunger strike: Response from the Minister of Justice
On June 6, I ended my 85-day hunger strike against Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s New Jim Crow-style crime Bill C-10, the deceptively christened “Safe Streets and Communities Act”. Two of…
Video: Niki Ashton – “Mr. Harper — if you’re not part of the solution, YOU are part of the problem.”
Churchill MP Niki Ashton gave an impassioned speech at the July 11th Winnipeg rally for a national inquiry into missing and murdered aboriginal women. In addition to posing the video,…
Video: Manitoba’s Grand Chiefs demand provincial, national & international inquiries into missing & murdered women
Winnipeg: July 11, 2012: Three of the several hundred demonstrators who marched through downtown Winnipeg demanding public inquiries into the the deaths and disappearances of 600 hundred indigenous women in…
Video Report: Aboriginal men march in Winnipeg for missing and murdered aboriginal women
Winnipeg, Feb. 14, 2012: Protesters pause outside the Department of Indian Affairs in Winnipeg to sing and dance during the Men's Gathering and Unity Walk for Missing and Murdered Women.…