Efforts to rename Squaw Lake Road empowers students
By Kelly Anne Smith NIPISSING FIRST NATION — Students of the Anishinabek Educational Institute (AEI) have been working to persuade the Township of McKellar, just...
Lakehead University Office of Indigenous Initiatives celebrates 180 Indigenous graduates
By Rick Garrick THUNDER BAY — The importance of ceremony, breaking the cycle of poverty, discipline and facing challenges such as systematic racism were highlighted...
Ipperwash Summer Series: Systemic racism grows roots in Canada since the release of Report of the Ipperwash Inquiry
September 6, 2020, will mark the 25th anniversary of the shooting death of unarmed protestor Anthony “Dudley” George by an Ontario Provincial Police sniper at...
Celebrating the work of Eshki-Nishnaabemjig, this years recipients of the Award of Distinction in Indigenous Education
SUDBURY–Laurentian University is marking National Indigenous History Month with a celebration of milestones. First, we are pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s Award...
‘Why We Dance’ Series: Leaira Solomon
In an effort to lift everyone’s spirit during this time where we are all staying home, the Anishinabek News did a call out on social...
Robinson Huron Treaty leaders and beneficiaries receive favourable judgement in annuities case
SUDBURY (June 26, 2020) — Eighteen months after the release of the phase one decision regarding the Robinson-Huron Treaty annuity case, Madam Justice Hennessy released her...
Forest Stewardship Council Canada’s commitment to Indigenous Rights: The path to meaningful change
One year ago, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Canada introduced a new national standard for responsible forest management – a commitment to ensuring Canada’s forests meet...
imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival announces online festival
TORONTO, ON–The imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival announces the 21st Annual Festival will move online from October 20 – 25, 2020. imagineNATIVE will gather...
Lynn Gehl calls for practice, no rhetoric
By Melodie McCullough Calling for “practice, not rhetoric”, Lynn Gehl, an Algonquin Anishinaabekwe writer and advocate, urged the federal government at a recent Nogojiwanong (Peterborough)...
‘Why We Dance’ Series: Elle Wasohtiio Cree
In an effort to lift everyone’s spirit during this time where we are all staying home, the Anishinabek News did a call out on social...
Post-Secondary educators’ union partners with Indigenous academics, authors, to bring message of decolonization to more audiences
VANCOUVER, BC–This National Indigenous History Month, a BC post-secondary union has partnered with Indigenous radio station Nuxalk Radio to promote Indigenous voices. As an overdue...
Anishinaabekwe Crystal Shawanda finds her musical direction in blues
By Colin Graf WIIKWEMKOONG UNCEDED TERRITORY— After storming into the world of country music with a US Top-20 hit 13 years ago, and following a...
Bill 156, Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act, a ‘recipe for disaster’ says Grand Council Chief
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (June 24, 2020) – On June 18, 2020, the Government of Ontario enacted Bill 156, Security from Trespass and Protecting Food...
Artist proves it’s never too late
SULPHER, OKLAHOMA– Chickasaw weaver Beverly Callahan, 74, is living proof it’s never too late to follow your passion. Callahan likens herself to another late-blooming, famous...
Letter to the Editor: Open letter to Anthony Rota from concerned constituents
An open letter from concerned members of his constituency calls on MP Anthony Rota to show stronger leadership around anti-racism in his role as Speaker...