Ja’miil Millar reflects on her experience at Yellowhead’s Radical Policy School (Misko Aki Knowledge Exchange), sharing that hope is not passive—it’s a powerful practice, a survival instinct, and a collective force. The post Oil on the Sahtú: Imperial(ism), Resource Regulation & Modern Treaties appeared first on Yellowhead Institute ..read more

As Mariame Kaba puts it, hope is a discipline. I strive to exist in spaces that honour the depth of hopeful practice. Some may interpret hope as faith, divine guidance, or a quiet teacher. Kaba describes hope as an active practice — something that requires intentional space, effort and attention. To me, hope is a … Hope As A Survival Instinct Read More » The post Hope As A Survival Instinct appeared first on Yellowhead Institute ..read more

In Pekuakamiulnuatsh Takuhikan, a majority of the Supreme Court of Canada held that Quebec breached the honour of the Crown in its negotiation of a funding agreement with the government of the Pekuakamiulnuatsh First Nation, and awarded the First Nation damages equal to the amount of the funding deficit created by Quebec’s breach. This case … Does the Honour of the Crown Apply to Funding Agreements? Case Comment – Quebec (Attorney General) v. Pekuakamiulnuatsh Takuhikan, 2024 Read More » The post Does the Honour of the Crown Apply to Funding Agreements? Case Comment – Quebec (Attorney General ..read more

On December 4, 2024, amendments to the Community Care and Recovery Act within Bill 223 received Royal Assent in the Ontario legislature. This move, made without expert or public consultation, will significantly impact the operation of Supervised Consumption Sites (also known as Safe Consumption Sites, or SCSs) in Ontario and, by extension, the safety of … Safety for Whom? Ontario’s War on Safe Consumption Sites is No Act of Care Read More » The post Safety for Whom? Ontario’s War on Safe Consumption Sites is No Act of Care appeared first on Yellowhead Institute ..read more

Last week, on November 14th, Māori Member of Parliament Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke rose in the Aotearoa (New Zealand) Parliament to vote on a proposed Treaty Principles Bill. Opposing the proposed law, she tore the bill in half and led a haka alongside members of her party, Te Pāti Māori. The haka, a traditional Māori expression of … Renegotiating Sovereignty? Māori Resistance in the Face of Colonial Erasure Read More » The post Renegotiating Sovereignty? Māori Resistance in the Face of Colonial Erasure appeared first on Yellowhead Institute ..read more

This investigation was done in collaboration with ICT (formerly Indian Country Today), presenting data obtained from the First Nation and Inuit Health Branch of Indigenous Services Canada (FNIHBISC) for 2024. Read ICT’s story. Natalya Kate Chaylene Keeshig-Lisk was born in the spring of 2000, at the start of an Indigenous baby boom that swept through … Opioid Crisis Devastates Indigenous Communities in Canada Read More » The post Opioid Crisis Devastates Indigenous Communities in Canada appeared first on Yellowhead Institute ..read more

Last week the Federal Government released the 2024-2025 budget, with new funding allocations for Indigenous communities. While these allocations are significant and there are even new policy approaches to be found in the budget, chronic shortfalls and the historically paternalistic Crown-Indigenous financial relationship remain. The post A Decade of Disappointment: Reconciliation & the System of a Crown appeared first on Yellowhead Institute ..read more

The dehumanization of Indigenous peoples is reflected in the indifference of Canadians today – so much so that our deaths become merely passing bylines. Over a two-week period (August 29 – September 9, 2024), police have killed six Indigenous people.  The details of the cases range.  In two separate instances, Tammy Bateman and an unnamed … Two Weeks, Six Dead: Police Violence, Indigenous Dehumanization & Canadian Indifference Read More » The post Two Weeks, Six Dead: Police Violence, Indigenous Dehumanization & Canadian Indifference appeared first on Yellowhead Institute ..read more

In mid-July, after years of Human Rights Tribunal Rulings, litigation and negotiation, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) announced an agreement with Canada aiming to end discrimination against First Nation children in the child welfare system. AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak hailed the agreement as a turning point and thanked the “Government for coming … Reforming First Nation Child and Family Services: A Critical Review of the Final Agreement Read More » The post Reforming First Nation Child and Family Services: A Critical Review of the Final Agreement appeared first on Yellowhea ..read more

The lack of safe and accessible intercommunity mobility options for Indigenous Peoples in rural and remote First Nation communities across Canada has urgent social, economic, and cultural implications. Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people face unique risks of sexual and gender-based violence, as highlighted in the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and … Addressing Transportation Inequities for Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ Read More » The post Addressing Transportation Inequities for Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ appeared first on Yell ..read more