Community News
Indian residential schools a form of genocide requiring long term solutions to reverse damage
February 19, 2012 - 9:27am | by brianbeaton
Judge calls residential schools a form of genocide
The Canadian Press - Feb. 18 2012
WINNIPEG — The chairman of Canada's truth and reconciliation commission says removing more than 100,000 aboriginal children from their homes and placing them in residential schools was an act of genocide.
NNEC and Brock U. Bachelor of Education Program accepting new applicants for Sept 2012
February 17, 2012 - 4:50pm | by AnonymousBachelor of Education Program
Accepting responsibility and taking direct action required to address First Nation challenges
February 17, 2012 - 10:52am | by brianbeaton
From the Globe and Mail
We are all responsible for the plight of Canada’s first nations
KEN COATES AND GREG POELZER - Feb. 17, 2012
First Nation education strategic investments hinted at for upcoming federal budget
February 17, 2012 - 8:03am | by brianbeaton
Harper government hints budget to include more money for aboriginal education
By: Joan Bryden, The Canadian Press - 02/16/2012
OTTAWA - The Harper government is signalling its intention to pour more money into aboriginal education, even as it prepares to slash spending on almost everything else.
First Nation languages require the same official status as English and French for their survival
February 17, 2012 - 7:35am | by brianbeaton
from Canada.com
Feds braced for lawsuit demanding official status for aboriginal languages: documents
BY RANDY BOSWELL, POSTMEDIA NEWS FEBRUARY 16, 2012
The Canadian government is braced for a possible lawsuit aimed at forcing it to give "certain aboriginal languages" the same official status as English and French, according to an access-to-information document obtained by Postmedia News.
First Nation groups go before the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
February 17, 2012 - 7:16am | by brianbeaton
from the Victoria TimesColonist.com
Aboriginals to air grievances to UN
BY LEE BERTHIAUME, POSTMEDIA NEWS FEBRUARY 16, 2012
OTTAWA — Aboriginal groups, angry at the way they have been treated by the government, are preparing to put their complaints before the international community next week when a high-level UN expert panel examines Canada's record on fighting discrimination.
First Mile Project partners invite First Nations to share their Community Broadband experiences
February 16, 2012 - 10:01pm | by brianbeatonLetter to First Nation Leaders across Canada from the five First Mile project partner organizations - Keewaytinook Okimakanak, First Nation Education Council, Atlantic First Nations Helpdesk, University of New Brunswick and Simon Fraser University
Introducing the First Mile Project on First Nations Community Broadband
Moose Cree First Nation hosting COO Youth Engagement Gathering on March 5-8
February 16, 2012 - 9:29pm | by brianbeaton5th INDIGENOUS YOUTH ENGAGEMENT FORUM
Empowering Our Lives
“Moving Forward to Put the Future in the Hands of Young Leaders”
Court considering if underfunding of child-welfare services in First Nations is a human rights issue
February 16, 2012 - 7:35am | by brianbeatonNational Youth Network for Healing and Reconciliation advocating for First Nation youth
February 15, 2012 - 3:16pm | by brianbeatonPress Release
National Youth Network for Healing and Reconciliation
The National Youth Network for Healing and Reconciliation (NYNHR) is a dedicated means of educating youth on the discriminatory actions of yesterday and thus ensuring that these atrocities are never duplicated. In order for the healing process to start there has to be a discussion to ensure that everyone is on the same page and that every voice is heard.
