Indigenous - The Canadian Media

Inuk missing woman’s remains found in Ottawa apartment building

October 31, 2022October 31, 2022 - by cmedia

Ottawa police have reportedly found remains of a missing Inuk woman, last seen in Ottawa’s east end more than five years ago in a Vanier apartment building under construction Human …

Finance/Business / Indigenous

Economic Development in Ontario’s Indigenous Communities is being boosted with $25 million

October 19, 2022October 19, 2022 - by cmedia

Indigenous People. Image credit: Unsplash Ian Macharia Scugog: Economic development in Ontario’s Indigenous communities is being supported by the government’s grant of $25 million over the next three years. This …

Indigenous

George Chauncey, first LGBTQ scholar to win Kluge’s prestigious $500,000 prize in June 2022

October 18, 2022October 18, 2022 - by cmedia

Washington: After four decades of helping pioneer the field in academia, and testifying or filing briefs in court cases that helped establish gay rights, George Chauncey, the DeWitt Clinton Professor …

Climate change / Environment / Indigenous

Indigenous Torres Strait Islands get climate justice through Australia’s groundbreaking decision

September 24, 2022September 24, 2022 - by cmedia

New York: The UN Human Rights Committee found on Friday that Australia’s failure to adequately protect indigenous Torres Islanders against climate change impacts, has violated their rights to enjoy their …

Canada / Indigenous / Showbiz

The Queen in Me explores through comedy, drama, opera policing of race, gender, sexuality in opera industry

September 23, 2022September 23, 2022 - by cmedia

It was announced by Nightwood Theatre, Amplified Opera, Canadian Opera Company and Theatre Gargantua following selling out its world premiere in June, The Queen In Me by interdisciplinary artist Teiya Kasahara 笠原貞野 …

Canada / Indigenous

Indigenous population growing at twice rate of non-Indigenous Canadians, hits 1.8M: 2021 census

September 21, 2022September 21, 2022 - by cmedia

The Indigenous population in Canada, about five percent of the population as a whole, grew almost twice as fast as the non-Indigenous population now stands at 1.8 million, according to …

Documentaries / Indigenous / TIFF

Indigenous singer-songwriter, Buffy Sainte-Marie’s ‘Carry It On’ is a tribute to her life and career

September 13, 2022January 11, 2023 - by cmedia

Directed by Madison Thomas, and screen played by Madison Thomas, and Andrea Warner, legendary Indigenous singer-songwriter, Buffy Sainte-Marie’s documentary ‘Carry It On’ was world premiered at the 47th Toronto International …

Foreign / Indigenous

LGBT rights being ‘deliberately undermined’, in some US states: UN expert

August 31, 2022August 31, 2022 - by cmedia

An independent UN human rights expert on Tuesday warned that the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse (LGBT) people are being “deliberately undermined by some state governments …

Indigenous / Travel/Tourism

I am a child of Pachamama, Mother Earth: Celestina Ábalos, Indigenous entrepreneur

August 22, 2022August 22, 2022 - by cmedia

Indigenous entrepreneur Celestina Ábalos runs a tourism business in the UNESCO World Heritage site of Quebrada de Humahuaca in Jujuy province, northern Argentina, sharing her community’s culture and knowledge of …

Celebration/Observances / Indigenous

Indigenous women’s work to preserve traditional knowledge celebrated on International Day

August 10, 2022August 10, 2022 - by cmedia

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for amplifying the voices of Indigenous women, which is critical to achieving a just future for all people. His appeal comes in a message to …