Not forgetting Donald Marshall: What needs to happen to the justice system in Nova Scotia
Trina Roache APTN National News This past week, all the players met in Membertou, N.S….
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Mi’kmaq leaders say racism symposium a huge step forward
The goal is workout an action plan to end systemic racism in the province.
Symposium revisits Royal Commission’s Marshall recommendations
Donald Marshall spent 11 years in jail for a murder he didn’t commit.
Three Indigenous women running in Vancouver’s municipal election
“We have an under representation of our people…”
The story of Cyril Polchies and the showdown at Burnt Church
When the Mi’maq first asserted their right to fish lobster 14 years ago, they faced racism from other non-indigenous fishermen and violent clashes with officers with the department of Fisheries and Oceans.
Artist behind ‘Perceptions’ aims to tackle racism through art
An off the cuff opinion by a Winnipeg mayoral candidates wife inspired the latest work by Winnipeg artist KC Adams.
First Nations mother believes skin colour got her and toddler booted from Saskatoon bus
Saskatoon Transit is facing allegations of racism.
Cleveland Indians to face $9 billion lawsuit, trademark challenge
The Cleveland Indians could soon face a $9 billion lawsuit for 100 years of “dispossession and racism,” says the head of a Native American organization in the city.
Indigenous doctor discusses Sinclair inquest, says racism exists
Dr. Janet Smylie joins APTN from Toronto to discuss the Brian Sinclair inquest that wrapped Thursday.