On #InternationalDayOfPersonsWithDisabilities, we recognize disability isn’t experienced equally. Metis, First Nations, & Inuit, are more likely to live with disabilities due to the ongoing impacts of colonialism, inequitable living conditions, & barriers to culturally safe care.
When I speak to our Métis youth, I always emphasize the need to connect to our Elders. Jimmy D has been a friend for a long time. Here we are chatting in front of the Canadian Vimy Ridge Memorial. A few pics from our recent pilgrimage to Normandy.
“This is the culmination of over 40 years of work of Indigenous Nations…It’s worth celebrating.”
A first of its kind governance program, anywhere in the world.
Seems like the world is recognizing…the #LandNeedsGuardians 👏
#COP15@thenarwhalca
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The National Métis Veterans Legacy Fund hosted a dinner & entertainment tonight at the Aviation Museum. Awards for the poetry and art contests were handed out. And our Métis Veterans were honoured once more for their service. 1/2 @MBMetis_MMF
@blogTO I have not bought ice cream for some time but wanted to support Chapman’s. Will do again next week. It is so good and appreciate their belief in science
Join internationally renowned Indigenous health researcher Janet Smylie for a lecture on addressing health inequities in partnership with Indigenous communities.
Open to the public.
November 3 @ 2 p.m. via Zoom
Register now: https://t.co/puuTz1zzIp
"Most of my patients in the intensive care unit last week were not elderly, and they certainly were not chronically unwell. They were unvaccinated."
SK doctors warn life-and-death decisions coming by @zakvescera https://t.co/G8HfdkGd8N
@Reeboy616Wolf This book (in french): Lakol Wokiksuye: La mémoire visuelle des Lakota 1868-1890. By Helga Lomosits and Paul Harbaugh. Ed. Mistral, 1993.
I know the words spoken by Mr Lagimodiere were painful for many to hear.
Denying such a violent history is harmful.
No one should have to explain the history of residential schools to a Minister of Indigenous reconciliation.
@WabKinew I have so much respect for you my friend.
News from our neighbours south of the border: California has just approved $7.5 million to compensate survivors of state-sponsored forced sterilizations.
When will Canada provide reparations to Indigenous women who have been sterilized against their will in public hospitals?
4 the record I do not support going to seek Pope apology. It’s been done. How many times do we have 2 bend backwards when it should be the other way around. They know what they’ve done, they know what is expected @CynK8e @apnql