Cop 26
‘A continuation of colonialism’: indigenous activists say their voices are missing at Cop26
Activists in Glasgow reject ‘big business’ approach to climate crisis as they commemorate murdered land defenders
Cop26
Cop26 protesters’ anger and frustration tinged with optimism
While demonstrations have so far been small, there is a feeling among activists that momentum is building
Walking Eagle News
Described as “purveyors of only the finest Indigenous news”, Walking Eagle first began as a comedy project for Tim Fontaine in 2017. After leaving a career in Canadian journalism that spanned nearly two decades, Fontaine turned to satire in an effort to provoke debate and capture the myriad frustrations felt by Indigenous peoples across the country.
Canada turns to satirical Indigenous website to interpret grim news
Walking Eagle News, which uses humour to skewer political hypocrisy, has built a growing following in the wake of recent horrific discoveries
Indigenous Stories
Black Hills
Phil Two Eagle is not opposed to the fact that the giant sculpture of American presidents is a major tourist attraction but he thinks the park should have a different focus: oppression.
The battle for Mount Rushmore: ‘It should be turned into something like the Holocaust Museum’
The national memorial draws nearly 3 million visitors a year – and Native Americans want the site back with a focus on oppression
Hip Hop Takes on Canada’s Rasist Legacy
Featuring T-Rhyme, Drezus, Eekwol, Violent Ground, David Strickland and more.
‘Nobody can gaslight us’: the rappers confronting Canada’s colonial horrors
The recent discovery of unmarked graves at residential schools is the latest incident in decades of trauma for Indigenous Canadians, who are using lyricism to process it
Aotearoa Resistance
An estimated 8.3m hectares (20.5m acres) of land in the North Island – nearly 73% of the landmass – as well as almost the entire South Island were taken from Māori through confiscation and inequitable purchases between 1840 and 1939.
Unstoppable movement: how New Zealand’s Māori are reclaiming land with occupations
Since 1975, Māori have been able to reclaim land through a tribunal – but its reach is limited and now they are exploring other options
Rapid City Police Racism
Nick Tilsen Statement on Interaction with Police at NDN Collective Headquarters – NDN COLLECTIVE
“NDN Collective is here to do our best to stand up for Native people and build communities that create real opportunities for transformation and change. We will continue to protect our people on the streets while we create jobs, improve education, and build a more equitable future.”
Indigenous Resistance in South Dakota
NDN Collective responds to blatant erasure of Indigenous people in South Dakota social studies standards
News Release NDN Collective In response to the erasure of Indigenous history from South Dakota’s newly proposed social studies standards, which includes over a