Archives for Poverty
Cannabis in Six Nations: an interview with Jeff Hawk of Green Health for 6
Jeff Hawk is a Wolf Clan man of the Cayuga nation who was born and raised in Six Nations. Jeff was brought up Longhouse and is a supporter of the Six Nations Confederacy. He has long been involved in standing up for his people’s rights and has recently opened up…
Necan sisters on the road for justice once again
By Fernando Arce and Tom Keefer THUNDER BAY – The Necan sisters are on the road once again, determined to find justice. If Darlene’s name sounds familiar, it’s because she’s the grassroots Indigenous woman who went up against the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry two years ago when they…
Darlene Necan on Doug Keshen and her walk from Thunder Bay to Kenora
Beginning on Friday May 13th 2017 at 9am, Darlene Necan is beginning a protest walk from Thunderbay all the way to Kenora. When they arrive Darlene and other members of the Ojibway Nation of Saugeen #258 will hold a one day peaceful protest outside of Doug Keshen's office. Darlene and…
Tom Wassaykeesic on violent attacks on Native people in Thunderbay
Tom Wassaykeesic, a band councillor for Mishkeegogamang Ojibway First Nations speaks with Real People's Media about a disturbing spike in violent attacks of Indigenous people on the streets of Thunder Bay.
‘It’s … insulting,’ Mi’kmaq warrior chief says of Canada’s 150th celebration
By Oscar Baker III | CBC News | January 25, 2017 As Canada celebrates its 150th year of Confederation, Mi'kmaq Warrior Chief John Levi says First Nations people are still struggling with poverty and he's made a call to action to remind the country of its shortcomings. "Where we are right now, like…
Canada’s prisons are the ‘new residential schools’
A months-long investigation reveals that at every step, Canada’s justice system is set against Indigenous people By Nancy Macdonald | Macleans | February 18, 2016 Canada’s crime rate just hit a 45-year low. It’s been dropping for years—down by half since peaking in 1991. Bizarrely, the country recently cleared another benchmark, when…
Niisha on the Financial Investigation of Ojibway Nation of Saugeen #258
Neesha DuPuis of the Ojibway Nation of Saugeen #258 speaks about important developments concerning an investigation of the leadership of her nation.
Darlene Necan on Nov 21 2016 Protest at Doug Keshan’s office
Nov 21, 2016 Darlene Necan a spokeswoman for the Off Reserve people of the Ojibway Nation of Saugeen #258 speaks about the protest that she is organizing outside the offices of Doug Keshan, the lawyer for her nation's government. Darlene and her group are demanding that Keshan and her nation's…
Kelly Machimity speaks about problems at Ojiway nation of Saugeen #258
Ojibway Nation of Saugeen #258 – Kelly Machimity speaks conditions on the Ojibway Nation of Saugeen #258 and the lack of transparency and accountability of the band council government there.
Gary Wasaykeesic speaks about furniture drive to Northern Indigenous communities
Gary Wassaykeesic of Real People's Media speaks about the upcoming furniture drive that he is organizing. The truck is leaving from Toronto, and driving north to Thunder Bay, Savant Lake, and Mishkeegogamang. If you are able to help out, call Gary at 647-573-5290.