Indigenous Issues

‘Canada’s’ Ongoing Colonial Violence Brings Death to Indigenous Peoples

June 18, 2021June 21, 20214 min read Penni Tenzin

These discoveries stand as a stark reminder to non-Indigenous people that the country known as ‘Canada’ is not only built upon the genocide of Indigenous peoples, but that this extends to Indigenous children in these residential schools.

Indigenous Women, The Fastest Growing Prison Population in Canada

June 2, 2021May 29, 20215 min read Riyana Karim

Canada’s justice system has a standing crisis that is the overrepresentation of Indigenous peoples that are incarcerated. However, for Indigenous women, this problem is a unique one. Indigenous women are the fastest-growing prison demographic in Canada, surpassing rates of Indigenous … Continue reading

Interview with Barbara Clark

April 8, 2021April 25, 20212 min read The Catalyst Editorial Board

The Catalyst team met with Barbara Clark to discuss his paper “Water Sanitation Security: The Implementation of Autonomous Desalination in the Gaza Strip” in the upcoming Spring 2021 edition of Chrysalis.

Interview with Clara Sedzro

April 5, 2021April 25, 20212 min read The Catalyst Editorial Board

The Catalyst team met with Clara Sedzro to discuss her upcoming article “Navigating Feminism and Self-Determination: Indigenous Women's Movements and Indigenous Feminism in Canada and Internationally” in the upcoming Spring 2021 edition of Chrysalis.

Interview with Kai Scott

April 4, 2021April 25, 20212 min read The Catalyst Editorial Board

The Catalyst team met with Kai Scott to discuss his upcoming article “Between the Practical and the Discursive: Nation-Building in West Papua” in the upcoming Spring 2021 edition of Chrysalis.

Bill C-230: Confronting Environmental Racism in Canada

April 1, 2021April 1, 20216 min read Jemima Maycock

Environmental injustice and racial injustice tend to be recognized as separate issues, therefore Bill C-230, which puts them in conversion with one another, is crucial. However, this bill is only our starting point and there is a long ways to go.

Black Lives Matter, Justice, and Indigenous Peoples in the Canadian Correctional System

March 10, 2021March 14, 20215 min read Riyana Karim

If the Canadian government wishes to reconcile and build meaningful relations with Indigenous peoples, it must prioritize new legislation that directly challenges discrimination and systemic racism of the justice system.

How the International Community Has Failed the Uighur Minority

February 21, 2021March 4, 20217 min read Melanie Baume

According to Hu Lianhe, a Communist Party official, this ‘re-education’ campaign only targets petty criminals that are assigned to “vocational education facilities for rehabilitation and reintegration” . Yet, testimonies from individuals who have worked or been detained in the camps as well as leaked information report cases of human rights violations.

Canada’s Lost Indigenous Girls, a Nationwide Epidemic

January 13, 2021March 14, 20216 min read Riyana Karim

As the country continues to struggle with deep-seated racism and sexism against Indigenous women, it is imperative that the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women be taken more seriously.

Alessandra Munduruku: A Symbol Hope for the Indigenous Peoples of Brazil

December 9, 2020December 29, 20206 min read Ines Navarre

Above everything, the 2020 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights prize has revealed the importance of Alessandra Korap Munduruku and other Indigenous peoples’ claims and has officially marked her place as a relevant figure for human rights activism. The award may be perceived as just another step closer to the recognition of Brazilian indigenous’ rights.

Category: Indigenous Issues

‘Canada’s’ Ongoing Colonial Violence Brings Death to Indigenous Peoples

Indigenous Women, The Fastest Growing Prison Population in Canada

Interview with Barbara Clark

Interview with Clara Sedzro

Interview with Kai Scott

Bill C-230: Confronting Environmental Racism in Canada

Black Lives Matter, Justice, and Indigenous Peoples in the Canadian Correctional System

How the International Community Has Failed the Uighur Minority

Canada’s Lost Indigenous Girls, a Nationwide Epidemic

Alessandra Munduruku: A Symbol Hope for the Indigenous Peoples of Brazil

Buddhism: At the Crossroads between Philosophy and Religion

African Values and LGBTQ+ Rights: What is “Un-African” about Homosexuality?

The Unity of Lebanon’s October Revolution: Art, Protest, and Social Media

Buying a Blind Eye: The Abuse of Liberty in Saudi Arabia

The Indian Migrant Labour Crisis and Its Implications

India vs. China: Two Nations’ Struggle For Better Vaccine Diplomacy

From The Sick Man of Asia To Economic Miracle: China’s Poverty Alleviation Program

‘Canada’s’ Ongoing Colonial Violence Brings Death to Indigenous Peoples

Haiti’s Political Crisis: How Constitutional Dispute is Fueling Conflict and Instability

Tackling Period Poverty in Canada