The Indigenous Identity Fraud Summit wrapped up in Winnipeg, where some First Nations, Inuit, and Red River Métis leaders came together to discuss the issue.
Leaders in attendance passed support resolutions and a declaration on Indigenous identity fraud.
https://t.co/Bh5cN7SPBi
@willgoodon These fetis groups in Quebec are a real problem. Redneck trying to profit of false claims to being métis.
And yet professor Seb in silent when they lose in court .
All quiet on the eastern front !!
Jacques Watso is a band councilor for Odanak First Nation. He says four groups Vermont has recognized as Abenaki are mostly of French-Canadian descent... and he’s not the only one.
APTN Investigates: People of the Dawn - Watch here: https://t.co/q8H9GCR9WV
Jacques Watso is a band councilor for Odanak First Nation. He says four groups Vermont has recognized as Abenaki are mostly of French Canadian descent... and he’s not the only one.
APTN Investigates tonight: People of the Dawn
After decades of lobbying, four communities in Vermont have been recognized by the state as Abenaki.
But Abenaki in Quebec are alleging that the groups are committing cultural identity theft on their ancestral territory.
Here's a preview for People of the Dawn, coming Friday.
After decades of lobbying, four communities in Vermont have been recognized by the state as Abenaki. But Abenaki in Quebec are calling the process flawed... and alleging that the groups are committing cultural identity theft.
APTN Investigates: People of the Dawn - Friday
Just another culture vulture who built is career on appropriating a culture that is not his .. shamfull
Churchill: Is Joseph Bruchac truly Abenaki? https://t.co/xO69F3rW3B via @TimesUnion