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The Grand Chief discusses the Stand Against Uranium campaign

The Grand Chief discusses the Stand Against Uranium campaign

On October 7, the Grand Council of the Crees launched the web-based StandAgainstUranium.com campaign to inform people in Eeyou Istchee and the world about the Cree’s firm stance against uranium exploration on their traditional territory. The campaign addresses the risks […]

Romeo Saganash petitions Harper government to abide by UN Declaration

Romeo Saganash petitions Harper government to abide by UN Declaration

It’s an effort to end systemic discrimination against Indigenous peoples in Canada. Romeo Saganash, NDP MP for Abitibi-Baie James-Nunavik-Eeyou, has launched a petition to force the Canadian government to implement and abide by the UN Declaration on the Rights of […]

Gameplay Cree: Minority Media raises the stake for “empathy games”

Gameplay Cree: Minority Media raises the stake for “empathy games”

Back in 2012, Montreal-based game studio Minority Media sent shivers of excitement up the neck of the city’s gaming industry with a provocative new gaming genre in an award-winning debut release, Papo & Yo. Creator Vander Caballero coined the term […]

Quebec takes action

While the federal government is ignoring life-and-death issues such as tragedy of murdered and missing women, Quebec is taking action. The province will unveil an anti-bullying campaign and plan at the end of November. The plan will look at ways […]