#The Curious Case of Gina Adams: A “Pretendian” investigation

Admin4 years ago077 mins

“The Curious Case of Gina Adams: A “Pretendian” investigation” On a sunny afternoon in June of 2018, artist Gina Adams took the stage at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. She wore a large medallion of colourful beads, which caught the light and glittered as she spoke. Adams, who was in her early 50s at…

#Indigenous leadership is crucial to protecting the planet

Admin5 years ago09 mins

“#Indigenous leadership is crucial to protecting the planet” Murray Sinclair: Indigenous peoples have lived in balance with ecosystems since time immemorial. Our wisdom does not privilege humans above all other beings—a spirituality of humility, not dominion. Senator Murray Sinclair served as chief commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, whose report includes 94 calls to…

#Canada’s climate-change inaction violates Indigenous human rights: report

Admin6 years ago018 mins

“#Canada’s climate-change inaction violates Indigenous human rights: report” Two Human Rights Watch experts describe how First Nations people are struggling to sustain traditional diets, as fish and wildlife become more difficult and dangerous to reach While the entire country grapples with COVID-19, the international research and advocacy organization Human Rights Watch is shining a spotlight…