Khelsilem
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Khelsilem
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- On Missing Children and Burial Information, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission had six Calls-to-Action which have not yet been completed. Here are the six:
- “What chafes critics, even those who might consider themselves progressive, is that they expect reconciliation to instead look like a kind of reversal, rewinding the tape of history to some museum-diorama past.”
- BREAKING: Squamish Nation demands immediate moratorium of old-growth logging in its territory squamish.net/old-growth/
- People sometimes ask me why @SquamishNation controls zoning heights for development on our Sen̓áḵw lands and not the City of Vancouver. For the same reason the City of Burnaby doesn’t control zoning in Coquitlam: Different jurisdictions.
- My late grandmother, residential school survivor who spent 10 years in these death schools, told me stories of fellow students beaten by nuns and priests to never be seen again or talked about. She was 7 when was forced to attend.
- I’m really mad. Racism is alive and well in Canada, and again, very clearly alive in the Canadian justice system. Dear white people, if you’re not mad, you’re not listening. #JusticeForColtenBoushie
- Who are the "Coast Salish"? Here’s a thread.
- This is a really touching answer from @theJagmeetSingh. As an Indigenous person, I’m acutely aware of his this country didn’t want me to exist and at times doesn’t care about my existence. He’s saying that’s not right any more. Bravo.A real moment. Singh, pledging the $1.8B needed for clean water in First Nations communities, is asked if he’s writing a “blank cheque” for all indigenous people. His response is as measure and firm as we have come to expect of Jagmeet.
00:00 - Today we invited honoured guests to a groundbreaking ceremony on the start of construction on the largest Indigenous-led housing development in Canadian history at a place we call Sen̓áḵw.
- The Kits Point Residents Association court challenge vs. City of Vancouver to try and stop the Sen̓áḵw Development by Squamish Nation was dismissed. No relief given. Case closed.
- The @SquamishNation appreciates the acknowledgement! Our people are excited to have an impact on the region and use the opportunities we have to create positive impact on the lives of present and future Squamish People!
- Replying to @KhelsilemIf the news from the Kamloops Indian Residential School hit you in any way, I call on you to fight like hell to ensure the 94 Calls-to-Action are all completed in our lifetime.
