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Deficit Discourse- Rooted in Colonial Policies
Tansi Nîtôtemtik, To understand deficit discourse as it relates to Indigenous peoples in Canada, we must look to the history of...

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Jan 31, 20233 min read


Reframing Conversations: An Introduction to Deficit Discourse
Tansi Nîtôtemtik, This week on the blog we will be introducing the concept of “deficit discourse” and how it relates to Indigenous...

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Jan 30, 20233 min read


Finding her voice: Vanessa Brousseau
Tansi Nîtôtemtik, As I prepared to write my post this week, I found myself looking out the window at all the people passing by my...

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Jan 27, 20233 min read
Canada’s New Impact Assessment Act and the MMIWG Crisis
Tansi Nîtôtemtik, Today, we talk about Canada’s new impact assessment legislation and its potential to positively influence the missing...

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Jan 25, 20234 min read


Sisters in Spirit
Tansi Nîtôtemtik, This week, we continue our discussions about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) in Canada, as well...

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Jan 25, 20233 min read
Centering the Voices of Survivors and Families
Tansi Nîtôtemtik, In today’s post, we will continue to explore organizations that are contributing to the National Action Plan to end the...

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Jan 24, 20233 min read


Taking Our Lives Back into Our Own Hands
Tansi Nîtôtemtik, For decades, Indigenous people have continued to experience the fallout of the Canadian colonial project. The national...

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Jan 23, 20233 min read


Trauma-Informed Lawyering
Tansi Nîtôtemtik, It is barely three weeks into 2023, and families across Canada are already desperately searching for missing women....

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Jan 20, 20233 min read


Angela Cardinal and Alberta’s Response to the MMIWG Inquiry
Tansi Nîtôtemtik, Over the last two weeks, the ReconciliACTION team has been discussing the ongoing genocide that is Canada’s murdered...

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Jan 19, 20235 min read


Remembering Leah Anderson
Tansi Nîtôtemtik, Today’s post is about Leah Anderson. She was a 15 year old girl, home from school for the holidays. She was off to go...

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Jan 18, 20233 min read


New Progress on Calls for Justice for MMIWG
Tansi Nîtôtemtik, Last week, a national roundtable convened on missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTIQQIA+ people. On...

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Jan 17, 20233 min read


The Police Response to MMIWG: A Dangerous Cycle
Tansi Nîtôtemtik, The victimization of Indigenous women and girls in Canada, coupled with the failure by police to investigate these...

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Jan 16, 20233 min read


Remember Our Names
Tansi Nîtôtemtik, On December 1st, Winnipeg police announced murder charges against Jeremy Skibicki, who is alleged to have murdered...

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Jan 13, 20233 min read


Meet Team ReconciliACTION YEG Blog 22/23: Philippe Johnson
Tansi Nîtôtemtik, Dear readers, I am honoured to introduce myself as the newest writer for ReconciliACTION YEG blog 2022/23. I’ll be...

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Jan 11, 20234 min read


Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls in Canada
Tansi Nîtôtemtik, There is an extremely large and disproportionate number of Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQIA+ people in Canada who...

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Jan 11, 20233 min read


Justice for Cindy Gladue- A Decade and Counting
Tansi Nîtôtemtik, *Content Warning*- This post discusses sensitive and upsetting topics. Every effort has been made to provide only the...

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Jan 10, 20236 min read


Holding Space for Cindy Gladue
Tansi Nîtôtemtik, Welcome back readers! The Reconcili-ACTION YEG Team is back (with one new member to be introduced on Thursday). We all...

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Jan 9, 20233 min read


A Grateful Send Off
Tansi Nîtôtemtik, Today I wanted to end off this semester with gratitude. This wonderful journey for myself has come to an end but I am...

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Dec 7, 20223 min read


Red Rebel Armour: An Indigenous Company Working to Lower Recidivism
Tansi Nîtôtemtik, Today’s post is about Red Rebel Armour. Red Rebel Armour is an Indigenous clothing company in Canada, started by Sean...

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Dec 6, 20222 min read


The Métis Constitution Has Passed: Now What?
Tansi Nîtôtemtik, On December 1st, 2022, history was made. The Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA) successfully ratified their Constitution,...

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Dec 5, 20223 min read
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