The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30 is a day of profound grief as the country remembers the violence the Canadian government and churches inflicted on Indigenous children in the residential school systems they ran. But it is also a day that celebrates Indigenous heritage. This celebratory[Read More…]
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Trailblazers: Four Indigenous athletes everyone should know
Indigenous Peoples across North America have a long history of athletic excellence, with games such as lacrosse, canoeing, and snowshoe racing forming the foundation of many Indigenous cultures and communities. These sports were not only competitions, but also core actions that held spiritual, social, and practical significance for the Indigenous[Read More…]
