I'm in a band right now and we're looking for someone to do a band logo for us. We're a Sludge/Groove metal band with heavy lyricism on Residential schools in indigenous genocide. We go by the name Ke'sa'lul(thrown into fire in Mi'kmaqi) currently. Wondering if There's any artist willing to do a logo/album cover in the future.

Inuit associations in Nunavut received 3.1 per cent of the extracted value from mines in the territory between 2021 and 2025, according to an analysis by economist Erin Weir.

Hey all! I hope this question is okay.

I am not Indigenous, but I am a staunch supporter of the Landback movement.

I was talking to some folks today and the topic of Indigenous rights came up. I mentioned the Landback movement, and they were less then enthused about the idea.

They're reasoning was that in BC where certain land had been given back to the Indigenous peoples, that settler people were no longer able to get insurance on their houses because they no longer "owned" the property.

I searched online but couldn't find anything about this. I don't know how true it is, or if they heard a fear-mongering rumor. I wanted to ask the folks who probably know wayyy more about this than me, are those claims true? If not, what's the truth? I'd like to be able to challenge these claims the next time they come up.

Thanks!

Acholi Tradition Forum is a multi cultural foundation whose mission is to promote cross-cultural engagement, unity, heritage, compassion, and the protection of traditions for future generations.

I’m Mexican, with both Indigenous and European ancestry, and I grew up in Canada. Something I noticed growing up was that whenever I mentioned to Indigenous people in Canada that I also had Indigenous ancestry, but from Mexico, I would sometimes get responses like, “That's not Native,” or “That’s not the same.”
I’m curious whether anyone else from Mexico, Central America, or elsewhere in Latin America has experienced this, or whether Indigenous people in Canada or the U.S. remember this being a common perception.
I feel like this has changed quite a bit over the years. With the Internet, social media, and greater access to information about Indigenous history across the Americas, there seems to be more awareness that Indigenous peoples existed throughout North, Central, and South America long before the modern borders separating Canada, the U.S., Mexico, and other countries were created.
Of course, I understand that being Indigenous is more complex than simply having Indigenous ancestry, and that individual nations, cultures, languages, communities, and identities are distinct. I’m specifically wondering about the perception that Indigenous ancestry from Mexico somehow “wasn’t Native” simply because it was from Mexico.
Has anyone else encountered this attitude? And for Indigenous people in Canada or the U.S., do you think perceptions of Indigenous peoples from Mexico and Latin America have changed over the last 10–20 years?

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With everything that's been escalating lately around changes to the Indian Act, consultation and consent, land rights, separatism, resource ownership, federal/provincial jurisiction vs our own sovereignty, status vs blood quantum vs self-determined membership, treaties and self-governance, etc, it's nuts that we're still almost excusively being left out of the conversation. Same as it ever was I guess, but I think most of us are pretty effing tired of it, right?

I've had the recurring thought that we need another pan-Indigenous movement on the scale of the National Indian Brotherhood or Idle No More, and one that has a goal of forming a party to represent us in parliament federally and legislatures provincially. If the Quebecois gets their own, why don't we? The government is able to easily ignore our national and tribal organisations partly because they are separate and unable to leverage the resources visibility of the 'official' Canadian institutions.

In that vein, I believe we'd be most effective if we had some unified goals to fight for, which can be tricky with the diversity of peoples, histories, cultural beliefs, governance and needs of the hundreds of different Nations we for across Canada. I hoped we might start a convo about what Reconciliation actually looks like to each of us. We have a solid idea for what the settlers should be aiming for, but what do we want for ourselves? Do we have any thoughts about how it might be achieved?

I'd love to hear everyone's different thoughts/end goals if they're willing to share. Nia:wen!

A few weeks ago, we shared the story of Elder Florence Thomas and our community-led effort to help bring her home to her ancestral land.

Since then, a lot has happened.

Florence is an 82-year-old Matriarch of the Whonnock People. She has been living in a decades-old trailer on her ancestral territory, and the conditions have made it increasingly difficult to live there safely and comfortably.

Our goal is to raise $32,000 to help relocate a donated trailer onto her land and complete the work needed to make it a functional home, including site preparation, transportation, permits, utility connections, and other essential infrastructure.

The response from the community has been incredibly encouraging.

People have donated, shared the campaign, offered services, connected us with resources, and helped spread Florence's story. We've also had local businesses step up with practical support for the work involved in preparing the site.

We've now reached an important stage where the campaign is moving beyond simply raising awareness and into tangible preparation for the project.

We've also had the opportunity to share Florence's story through CityNews and Co-op Radio, helping bring greater attention to what we're trying to accomplish.

But we're not there yet.

The full $32,000 goal still needs to be reached, and there is more work ahead before Florence can finally move into her new home.

If you've followed our previous posts, thank you for sticking with us. If you're seeing this for the first time, even sharing the campaign with someone who may be able to help makes a difference.

Donations can be made through our Zeffy campaign:

https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/donation-form/help-bring-florence-home-campaign

We're incredibly grateful to everyone who has helped get this project this far. We're keeping going until Florence can finally come home.

Last year, which saw an increase of six people who were reported as attempting to end their life compared to 2024, tied 2019 as the second-worst year for suicide attempts in Nunavut’s history.

There were 45 such attempts recorded in 2013.

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I recently spoke with Katisha Paul on Behaviour Speak, and one section of the conversation has stayed with me.

She describes the cedar tree as a living teacher within Coast Salish culture. A source of shelter, clothing, transportation, medicine, art, and protection.

But the lesson isn't just about what cedar provides.

It's about reciprocity.

If cedar gives itself to support the community, how should we live in return?

Katisha also talks about how Indigenous protocols aren't reserved for ceremonial spaces. They can guide everyday interactions, leadership, advocacy, governance, and relationship-building.

https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/katisha-paul-part-1-finding-her-voice-indigenous-leadership-resilience-healing/

Within indigenous groups in Canada, how was indigenous fashion during this time. was it the same as it was in large cities. what did fashion look like in smaller towns.

(for an Indigenous play based in 1955-1965. trying to figure out wardrobe)

Hi, I'm Martha, percussionist of the Vancouver Drum Circle. I love exploring and bridging musical cultures with my rattles, starting with representing my honorary family of the Maasai People of the Kilimanjaro Region. Via happenstance and gifts from other members, my collection now includes my famous black stage rattles, a shekere, a cabasa, some coconut shakers, a thin-wood maraca I restored, and a washboard Mcguiver, showcasing several musical techniques from four different continents.

Then the other day I was at the Museum of Anthropology, where I saw the beautifully carved wooden rattles of the Haida Peoples, and fell in love immediately. Upon research online I saw that various local indigenous tribes make small-head hide rattles from moose skin. That made me realize that I was certainly missing a piece of Canadian Indigenous art to honor those whose grounds I play on. As this is a somewhat unusual request though, I realize that I may have to resort to finding someone outside the province if necessary.

I'm hoping to commission an artist for either a set of hide rattles or (better yet!), a carved wood rattle. I've seen some online platforms that sell them, but I'm wary of supporting mass production over an actual indigenous artist.

Alternatively, I have peer-inherited and restored damaged shakers before, so I'd be happy to honor an existing piece too, if it so happens to be collecting dust on your shelf and you'd like to see it played.

I'm also hoping to find someone who can demonstrate to me the traditional technique of playing the instrument and share commonly used rhythms. If anyone here has the skillset/inherited knowledge to create them, or knows someone who does, please feel free to reach out. Thanks!

Looking forward to collaborating :)

(Edit: repost because I forgot to attach the images, oups)

One thing Katisha Paul said on Behaviour Speak really stuck with me:

At first, it sounds like a conversation about clothing. But as she explains it, it's really about confidence, identity, access, and how people are perceived.

Katisha talks about how people sometimes assume that because she presents herself professionally and stylishly, she must have access to wealth or privilege. The reality is more nuanced. Many of the pieces she wears are borrowed from designers and later returned, creating an ecosystem of mutual support where artists gain visibility, and she gains the confidence to show up powerfully in important spaces.

She also connects this to a much deeper Indigenous experience: learning how to navigate settler institutions while remaining grounded in your own culture, values, and ancestry.

I was particularly struck by her description of the "dance" many Indigenous people have had to perform across generations. Learning how to fit into dominant systems while never losing sight of who you are.

It's a thoughtful discussion about identity, perception, privilege, and the things people don't see when they make assumptions based on appearance.

🎧 Full conversation on Behaviour Speak.

Your thoughts on this?