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Canadian school board halts BOOK BURNING project aimed at ‘reconciliation’ amid controversy over adviser’s native roots

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A network of Francophone schools in Ontario has paused a project to burn or otherwise destroy over 4,700 books for misrepresentation of native people after the project’s adviser resigned amid claims she is not actually indigenous. … Read More >Canadian school board halts BOOK BURNING project aimed at ‘reconciliation’ amid controversy over adviser’s native roots

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Indigenous health bodies SLAM Australian govt’s ‘joke’ response to Covid outbreak in remote communities despite 18 months’ notice

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The Australian government has drawn flak over a “disappointing” vaccine rollout in remote Indigenous communities in New South Wales (NSW) – despite being warned more than a year ago about the need for “urgent and drastic action.” … Read More >Indigenous health bodies SLAM Australian govt’s ‘joke’ response to Covid outbreak in remote communities despite 18 months’ notice

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How billionaires pay millions to hide wealth

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Jesse Ventura sits down with author Chuck Collins to discuss his new book, ‘The Wealth Hoarders: How Billionaires Pay Millions to Hide Trillions’. The Governor also talks to Standing Rock Sioux member Joseph McNeil Jr. from the Sage Development Authority about the first tribally owned public wind farm following the temporary shutdown of the Dakota Access Pipeline. … Read More >How billionaires pay millions to hide wealth

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Australian indigenous groups, social workers slate government decision to deploy troops to enforce lockdown in Covid-hit Sydney

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Indigenous representatives and community groups have warned that the Australian government’s “disturbing” use of troops to enforce lockdown rules in Sydney will “create greater fear and uncertainty” and may alienate residents. … Read More >Australian indigenous groups, social workers slate government decision to deploy troops to enforce lockdown in Covid-hit Sydney

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Catholic church spent millions meant for Canada residential school victims on lawyers & expenses – court documents seen by media

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Millions of dollars that were supposed to go to Canadian residential school survivors as part of a 2005 settlement were reportedly spent by the Catholic Church on lawyers, fundraising, administration costs and unapproved loans. … Read More >Catholic church spent millions meant for Canada residential school victims on lawyers & expenses – court documents seen by media

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Over 160 unmarked graves found on island where infamous residential school branded ‘Canada’s Alcatraz’ stood – indigenous group

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In the fourth such discovery in recent months, a Canadian indigenous group has said it has found over 160 “undocumented and unmarked” graves on Penelakut Island, which once housed a residential school dubbed ‘Canada’s Alcatraz’. … Read More >Over 160 unmarked graves found on island where infamous residential school branded ‘Canada’s Alcatraz’ stood – indigenous group

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Who’s burning down Canada’s Catholic churches, & why? (Full show)

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New revelations concerning the extent of the mistreatment of Canada’s indigenous people in the time of European colonization and settlement of North America have shaken the country’s understanding of its history and provoked calls for a deeper reckoning of the atrocities that occurred. … Read More >Who’s burning down Canada’s Catholic churches, & why? (Full show)

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Trudeau condemns spate of arson attacks on Catholic churches as Canada reels from unmarked graves scandal

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Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has denounced the ongoing spree of arson and vandalism targeting churches as “unacceptable.” The attacks are believed to be retaliation to historic abuses of indigenous children in church-run schools. … Read More >Trudeau condemns spate of arson attacks on Catholic churches as Canada reels from unmarked graves scandal