September News Briefs
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation across Canada As we came together to commemorate the National Day for Truth and…
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U of T commemorates the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
U of T hosted a commemorative event for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, with both in-person and online attendance options.
On September 30, we all came together as a nation to remember the many Indigenous children who were forcefully removed…
Canada’s Indigenous communities left vulnerable by Meta’s news content block
Bill C-18, the Online News Act, is severely curtailing the Indigenous peoples’ primary source of potentially lifesaving information in times of emergencies.
Bill C-18—the Online News Act—received royal assent on June 22, 2023, and will take full effect by December 19, 2023….
UTMSU Fall By-election voting begins soon
The UTMSU will be holding its Fall By-election to elect representatives for the Board of Directors, who will meet monthly to contribute to the UTMSU’s future initiatives.
The 2023 University of Toronto Mississauga Students’ Union (UTMSU) Fall By-Election will be taking place from October 3 to 5….
The indigenous history of Canada’s national sport
Long before lacrosse was played for championships and titles, it belonged to Indigenous communities of North America.
In 1637, a Jesuit Missionary from New France named Jean de Brébeu wrote in his journal about an Indigenous sport…
Celebrating Indigenous athletes and their accomplishments
Join The Medium in recognizing and celebrating the achievements of Indigenous athletes who have made large, lasting impacts on the Canadian athletic landscape.
During a week dedicated to celebrating Indigenous voices, it is vital to understand the long and rich sporting history of…
Unveiling truths and hope: Dr. Taiaiake Alfred’s vision of Indigenous resurgence
Kahnawà:ke Mohawk philosopher and political strategist Dr. Taiaiake Alfred discusses his newest book It’s All About Land.
In the realm of Indigenous academic leaders, Dr. Taiaiake Alfred stands as a luminary: a Kahnawà:ke Mohawk philosopher and political…
21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act: Seeking truth
Bestselling author Bob Joseph dives into the lasting impacts of the Indian Act and how we can move toward reconciliation.
September 30 marked the International Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day. This day serves as…
Disproportionate suffering: Indigenous children and ongoing discrimination
Indigenous children are overrepresented in the child welfare system because of poverty and historical discrimination.
For 13 years my family has fostered children, including my two little siblings in the process. After all these years…
Out of oblivion: Evan Redsky’s musical exploration of Indigenous stories
The Mississauga First Nation artist advocates for Indigenous causes and highlights the ongoing healing and reconciliation journey in Canada through his music.
Evan Redsky, a former member of the Juno-nominated punk rock band Single Mothers, left to pursue a solo career in…
Indigenous Canadian Films at TIFF 2023
With guidance from the Indigenous Advisory Group, the festival continues to showcase stories of a marginalized community.
The North American film industry has historically underrepresented Black, Indigenous, and people of colour in various production mediums such as…
There There by Tommy Orange: Fiction that feels real
“Stray bullets and consequences are landing on our unsuspecting bodies even now,” writes Tommy Orange in the epigraph following the…
Knowing land, living water
Anishinaabe like her late mother, Professor Maria Hupfield discusses the Indigenous thought and culture that drives her art career.
As an alumna of the art and art history specialist program at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), Professor Maria…
Land acknowledgments: Canada’s moral exhibitionism
The performative nature of land acknowledgments must be addressed.
People have finally started criticizing the traditional “small talk” that takes place during the first week on campus. As a…
The forced sterilization in Indigenous women is genocide
Surgical interventions in the reproductive capacity of Indigenous women is a practice not yet confined to the past.
Trigger Warning – mention of genital mutilation Taking away a person’s ability to reproduce without consent, or through coercion, is…