“I am deeply sorry”: Pope Francis apologizes for the Church’s support of Canadian residential schools
Pope Francis begins “penitential pilgrimage” by visiting the site of a former residential school and apologizing for the Catholic Church’s sponsorship of forced assimilation
Daily Round-Up: US findings on murder of Shireen Abu Akleh condemned & other stories
In today’s episode, we bring you stories from the probe into the killing of a Palestinian journalist by Israel, Canada’s agreements with First Nations, farmers’ protests in India, and a new law in Bolivia
Wet’suwet’en activists approach UN over militarization and rights violations
In a strongly worded letter, Indigenous activists fighting against the pipeline construction across Wet’suwet’en lands in Canada have highlighted the violation of their rights
Wet’suwet’en water protectors vow to continue struggle after announcing strategic retreat
In the face of another crackdown by the RCMP, anti-pipeline Wet’suwet’en protesters have retreated from Coyote Camp
Indigenous anti-pipeline protestors face renewed threats in Canada and other stories
Today we look at new threats facing Wet’suwet’en water protectors in Canada, the killing of a Palestinian man by Israeli forces in the West Bank, and more
Sudanese forces kill 4, injure hundreds during 11th March of Millions and other stories
Today we look at violence against anti-coup protestors in Sudan, a court order allowing C.N. rail to pursue private prosecution of Indigenous activists, and more
Wet’suwet’en activists retake checkpoint a month after police crackdown
Anti-pipeline Indigenous activists, resisting the contentious Coastal GasLink pipeline in Wet’suwet’en have retaken a checkpoint in Coyote Camp, a month after violent crackdown by federal police forces
Report finds Canadian TRC’s major calls to action still unaddressed and other stories
Today we look at a report on the Canadian Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action, France’s withdrawal from the Timbuktu military base in Mali, and more
Canadian court strikes down Trudeau’s appeal against compensation to Indigenous children
The Justin Trudeau government has been stalling efforts by Indigenous groups to secure compensation to survivors of Canada’s discriminatory child services that has pushed Indigenous children disproportionately into foster care
Canadian court upholds compensation order for Indigenous children and other stories
Today we look at a court ruling in Canada to provide compensation for Indigenous children affected by the foster system, the dropping of all charges against 3 leaders of Abahlali baseMjondolo in South Africa, and more
John A. Macdonald: Canada’s first prime minister and the architect of “Indian residential schools”
On August 14, protestors in Canada toppled a statue of John A. Macdonald, the country’s first prime minister. Macdonald was responsible for some of the most atrocious crimes against Indigenous people.
Canada is waging an all-front legal war against Indigenous people
After mass graves full of Indigenous children have been found, how can Canada justify ongoing land theft?
- Greek health workers intensify protests for pay hike, more staff
- Censorship of pro-Palestine content on social media continues
- On day of historic strike in São Paulo, thousands rally against privatization
- Nearly the entire US House of Representatives just equated anti-Zionist to anti-semitism
- Community organizations in the UK step up solidarity with Palestine by blockading arms supply companies
