‘Pretendian’ conference delves into how to deal with false claims of Indigenous identity
More than 30 people attended a conference in Tsuut’ina, just outside of Calgary, to talk…
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Indigenous identity theft is more widespread than people think, says Métis lawyer Jean Teillet
Jean Teillet says questioning the Indigenous identities of lawyer and children’s advocate Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond…
North of 60 changed the Canadian media landscape says Tina Keeper
This is the first in a two-part interview on Face to Face.
Indigenous identity fraud ‘the ultimate step in colonialism,’ Métis lawyer says
Since Grey Owl a century ago, people of European descent have falsely claimed to be…
Indigenous screen office, APTN issue report on scrutinizing Indigeneity of filmmakers
The Indigenous Screen Office and APTN are trying to tighten their eligibility criteria for cash…
Time to charge those pretending to be Indigenous with fraud: Cree lawyer
“There’s been people that have been publicly shamed and outed…but there’s never been a real consequence or action,” says Leah Ballantyne.
Universities should publicly apologize for perpetuating Indigenous identity fraud: chief
Kitigan Zibi Chief Dylan Whiteduck says institutions should be soliciting information from local communities when vetting Indigenous hires
Ojibway healer’s family rejects meeting with Joseph Boyden
Jorge Barrera APTN National News The daughter of Ron Geyshick says she has no interest…
Similarities between Joseph Boyden story and Ojibway healer’s published work trigger questions
Ojibway healer, storyteller, and author Ron Geyshick (Image from Judith Doyle’s film, Lac La Croix)…