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US federal probe shows abuse, deaths in Indigenous boarding schools and other stories

Today we look at the US federal inquiry into Indigenous boarding schools, the murder of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, and more

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

Afghan politicians meet with Taliban leaders in Kabul amid protests and other stories

Today we look at protests in Afghanistan as Taliban members meet with political leaders, the GIEI report on human rights abuses during the 2019 Bolivian coup, 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?

Indigenous groups call for the cancellation of Canada Day

The 154th Canada Day comes a day after 182 unmarked graves were found near a former residential school in British Columbia.

Graves of 215 Indigenous children in Canada brings back memories of cultural genocide

Indigenous activists and progressive groups in Canada have called for the government to commit to the process of reconciliation and speed up the identification of children who lost their lives in the notorious “Indian residential schools”