Archive - Mar 21, 2009

The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is TODAY - Let's make a difference!

From http://www.un.org/cyberschoolbus/iderd/ 

INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION

The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on 21 March. This year's theme is "Empowering Youth to Fight Racism". Cyberschoolbus invites you to learn, reflect, and take action against racial discrimination, a powerful issue that affects us all. 

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INAC changing the process for obtaining status cards starting April 14

 AMC press release

March 16, 2009

PLEASE FIND BELOW AN IMPORTANT PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCMENT TO ALL FIRST NATION CITIZENS:

As of April 14, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada will change the process for obtaining status cards.

First Nation people will not be able to obtain a new status card without an original copy of their birth certificate, the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) said in a press release.