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Reflections on the Water: Festival Afloat 2023 recap

By Karissa Chandrakate / October 20, 2023 / Comments Off on Reflections on the Water: Festival Afloat 2023 recap

As we lower our sails and anchor for the fall, we are reflecting on another successful year of Festival Afloat. We are still basking in the excitement of our adventure on the water (and land)! Thanks to the support of business sponsors, artists, volunteers, Indigenous knowledge keepers, and donors we managed to raise 55K for…

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Weekly News Roundup (Oct 8 – Oct 14): News you may have missed this week

By Karissa Chandrakate / October 14, 2023 / Comments Off on Weekly News Roundup (Oct 8 – Oct 14): News you may have missed this week

Here’s our Weekly News Round up for Oct 8 – 14th! We are using our blog and social media to amplify news that may have been missed due Bill C-18 in Canada. Share widely! This week was the annivesary of the devastating Nathan E Stewart oil spill that happened in Heiltsuk territory on Oct 13th…

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Weekly News Roundup (Sept 29 – Oct 7): News you may have missed this week

By Karissa Chandrakate / October 6, 2023 / Comments Off on Weekly News Roundup (Sept 29 – Oct 7): News you may have missed this week

***TW mentions MMIWG*** Here’s our Weekly News Round up for September 29 to Oct 7th! We are using our blog and social media to amplify news that may have been missed due Bill C-18 in Canada. This week, Oct 4th, marked the National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit…

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Weekly News Roundup (Sept 22 – 29): News you may have missed this week

By Karissa Chandrakate / September 29, 2023 / Comments Off on Weekly News Roundup (Sept 22 – 29): News you may have missed this week

Here’s our Weekly News Round up for September 22 to 29th! We are using our blog and social media to amplify media outlets and journalists who are being censored by Bill C-18 in Canada.  This week, Indigenous Nations and their supporters took to the streets of Toronto to say no to mining on their territory…

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Things to do on Orange Shirt Day

By Karissa Chandrakate / September 22, 2023 / Comments Off on Things to do on Orange Shirt Day

Orange Shirt Day, also called National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, is observed yearly on September 30 in Canada. It’s a day for all Canadians to reflect, learn and engage in discussion about the residential school system. It’s a chance for all Canadians to learn about the country’s colonial history and how it has –…

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Weekly News Roundup (Sept 16 – Sept 21): News you may have missed this week

By Karissa Chandrakate / September 22, 2023 / Comments Off on Weekly News Roundup (Sept 16 – Sept 21): News you may have missed this week

Here’s our Weekly News Round up for September 16 to 21st! We are using our blog and social media to amplify media outlets and journalists who are being censored by Bill C-18 in Canada.  Share widely! This week Premiere Doug Ford rescinded his plans to develop the Greenbelt, a protected area of greenspace consisting of…

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Weekly News Roundup (Sept 9 – Sept 15): News you may have missed this week

By Karissa Chandrakate / September 15, 2023 / Comments Off on Weekly News Roundup (Sept 9 – Sept 15): News you may have missed this week

Here’s our Weekly News Round up for September 9 to 15th! We are using our blog and social media to amplify media outlets and journalists who are being censored by Bill C-18 in Canada.  Share widely! The Monitor: What would it look like if Canada respected Indigenous rights? Read more on this story from The…

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Weekly News Roundup (Sept 1 – Sept 8): News you may have missed this week

By Jamie-Leigh Gonzales / September 2, 2023 / Comments Off on Weekly News Roundup (Sept 1 – Sept 8): News you may have missed this week

Here’s our Weekly News Round up for September 1 to 9th! We are using our blog and social media to amplify media outlets and journalists who are being censored by Bill C-18 in Canada. Feel free to leave more in the comments!  As the summer starts to wind down, wildfires continue to burn across the…

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Weekly News Roundup (Aug 26 – Sept 1): News you may have missed this week

By Karissa Chandrakate / September 1, 2023 / Comments Off on Weekly News Roundup (Aug 26 – Sept 1): News you may have missed this week

Here’s our Weekly News Round up for August 26th to September 1st! We are using our blog and social media to amplify media outlets and journalists who are being censored by Bill C-18 in Canada. Feel free to leave more in the comments!  Meta’s block on news has had massive implications for media outlets nationwide.…

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Weekly News Roundup (Aug 19 – 25): News you may have missed this week

By Karissa Chandrakate / August 25, 2023 / Comments Off on Weekly News Roundup (Aug 19 – 25): News you may have missed this week

Here’s our Weekly News Round up for August 19th to the 25th! We are using our blog and social media to amplify media outlets and journalists who are being censored by Bill C-18 in Canada. Feel free to leave more in the comments!  The wildfires continue to be the biggest news story of the week.…

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