February is #BlackHistoryMonth, celebrating the long history & importance of the Black community to the development & enrichment of Canadian society. We also need to recognize how systemic oppression continues to create challenges & barriers.
Today's language tips! 1) Do not use Indigenous when describing something First Nations, Metis or Inuit specific (i.e.: reserves are only FN); 2) avoid the possessive tense in descriptions of FNMI relationships to other gov't or peoples ( use F.N. in Canada v. our F.N.)