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Tansi Nîtôtemtik, Today’s post is about the Métis scrip system. Scrip is not a topic of common knowledge for most people, as it is rarely...

Tansi Nîtôtemtik, Today we are going to dive into Métis identity. I would have loved to share my experience of what it was like to grow...

Tansi Nîtôtemtik, This week, we are exploring a few facets of the Métis experience in what is now known as Canada. We will explore how...

Tansi Nîtôtemtik, After serving as a Judge and prosecutor for the tribal court system in the United States for 20 years, Samuel Crowfoot...

Tansi Nîtôtemtik, Mandatory minimum sentences have disproportionately impacted Indigenous peoples. On November 17, 2022, Bill c-5, “An...

Tansi Nîtôtemtik, Our names are an important part of our identity because they carry deep personal, cultural, and historical connections,...

Tansi Nîtôtemtik, As law students, the writers here on the blog cast a critical eye on a lot of what we see. It is easy to focus on the...

Tansi Nîtôtemtik, This week, on the blog, we explored the complexities of Indigenous identity. We looked at status under the Indian Act,...

Tansi Nîtôtemtik, This week, we have been exploring Indigenous identity. Today we will look at how post-secondary institutions are...

Tansi Nîtôtemtik, This week we have been discussing Indigenous identity. Indigenous identity is a very complex concept. There are many...

Tansi Nîtôtemtik, In continuing this week’s topic about Identity, I thought that I would focus on the identity through identification...

Tansi Nîtôtemtik, This week, the Reconcicli-ACTION YEG writers are continuing our November theme of cultural misappropriation, and as...

Tansi Nîtôtemtik, This week, our authors have been commemorating the actions of Indigenous Veterans including the significant...

Tansi Nîtôtemtik, This week, we have been highlighting the significant contributions and sacrifices of Indigenous peoples to the war...

Tansi Nîtôtemtik, Today’s post is about enfranchisement, and how many Indigenous veterans lost their Indian status after serving in the...

Tansi Nîtôtemtik, November 8, 1994, commemorated the very first Indigenous Veteran’s Day in Canada. I must admit that until recently I...

Tansi Nîtôtemtik, There is no doubt that there are complicated relations between the Canadian state and many Indigenous people. The...

Tansi Nîtôtemtik, This week the writers at Reconcili-ACTION YEG have been discussing cultural appropriation. As a quick review, cultural...

Tansi Nîtôtemtik, This week, we have been looking at cultural appropriation. Today, we will look at how cultural appreciation can advance...