Category: Journal

As early results from the Local Government Study are being collated, here are some highlights from local partnership initiatives in Amiskwaciy-wâskahikan (ᐊᒥᐢᑲᐧᒋᐋᐧᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ), or Edmonton, a prairie city situated on Treaty Six territory and home to diverse Indigenous Peoples including the Nêhiyaw (Cree), Dené, [.1] Anishi- naabe (Saulteaux), Nakota Isga (Nakota Sioux) and Niitsitapi (Blackfoot). Edmonton…

A city’s budget can have profound impacts on the lives of residents. Public transit, health, social equality, community facilities, recreation and other programming, justice, policing, safety and security and other needs: Budgets enable policy and articulate priorities and should reflect the interests of its residents. But what if your city’s budget doesn’t adequately address your…

Interview with Charlene Lafreniere, past Co-chair of the National Urban Indigenous Coalitions Council (2018-2022) As a key individual in the history and development of the National Table for urban Indigenous peoples in Canada, NUICC interviewed Charlene to bring light to the experience on the frontlines. She reflects on the work at the national level, challenges…

Our NUICC staffer shares her conversations with coalitions. By Sarah Chahley Indigenous Peoples in what is now called Canada are incredibly diverse, and while having often been blanketed as having the same or similar cultures, there are at least 70 distinct Indigenous languages spoken across this land today, not to mention the ones that have…

Research by itself does not bring results, and a new report does more than document statistics about Indigenous women’s lives. It also shares their life stories and connects them to a legal strategy and community mobilisation framework. In May 2022, Canadian Senator Kim Pate launched a new report, Injustices and Miscarriages of Justice Experienced by…

Kamala Todd in conversation with Becky Sasakamoose Kuffner. With the vast majority of urban Indigenous people living in Canadian cities, our rights to these urban villages has never been more important. Grassroots movements have sprung up in urban centres big and small to support our community members and demand improvements and full rights. Organisations and…

Building Trust, Restoring Confidence Report

The first NUICC toolkit is out!

Indigenous coalitions and Friendship Centres prove to be reliable partners in health, wellness, and pandemic response.

QUICK FACTS Title: Slash/Back Written by: Ryan Cavan and Nyla Innukshuk Directed by: Nyla Innukshuk Starring: Tasian Shirley, Chelsea Prusky, Nalajoss Ellsworth, Frankie Vincent-Wolfe Release Date: June, 2022 Premiered at SXSW (South By Southwest Festival, Austin, Texas) Available for streaming now on multiple platforms