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August 19, 2024
Camosun College to host hundreds of Indigenous education leaders
NationTalk: Over 430 attendees from Canada, the United States and New Zealand, are attending the S’TEṈISTOLW̱ Conference from Aug. 20 to 23. The conference is hosted by Eyēʔ Sqȃ’lewen: The Centre for Indigenous Education & Community Connections with the theme ‘Where the Waters Meet’. This year marks the fourth S’TEṈISTOLW̱ Conference, with approximately 40 delegates...
August 8, 2024
‘No English!’ inside Wiikwemkoong’s first annual Anishnaabe language immersion camp
All are welcome to attend the four day program of teachings and games this week No English allowed. Anishnaabemowin immersion camp helps preserve the language: 1 day ago, Duration 0:53 Wikwemkoong First Nation held its first Anishnaabemowin language immersion camp this week. Fluent speakers and learners of all ages played games to help learn the language....
May 8, 2024
SCO Celebrates First Nation Nurses
NationTalk: ANISHINAABE AND DAKOTA TERRITORY, MB — Today, May 8, 2024, during National Nurses Week (May 6 to 12), the Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) recognizes Indigenous Nurses Day and the contributions of First Nation nurses to our health care system, Nations, and families throughout the year. “The Southern Chiefs’ Organization thanks and recognizes Anishinaabe and...
December 5, 2023
Kahnawà:ke launches new service ‘for us, by us’ to help victims of crime
Language barrier, lack of culturally appropriate services kept people from accessing provincial help CBC Indigenous: Ionkwatahónhsate means “we are all listening” in Kanien’kéha, or the Mohawk language, and is at the heart of a new service in Kahnawà:ke to help victims of crime. The Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) community south of Montreal recently launched Ionkwatahónhsate Victims Services to provide culturally appropriate...