
The lead lawyer in an Indigenous rights and title lawsuit used the words of British explorer Capt. James Cook in his opening arguments to prove the Nuchatlaht Nation's claim to its territory on the west coast of Vancouver Island.
Windspeaker was honoured to spend time speaking with the authors and editors, academics and Elders, poets, illustrators and activists whose #books were making news in 2025.
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Articles by Shari NarineWindspeaker.com Books Feature WriterLocal Journalism Initiative ReporterWindspeaker was honoured to spend time speaking with the authors and editors, academics and Elders, poets, illustrators and activists whose books were making news in 2025.Books Feature Editor Shari Narine has pulled together the articles that came from those interviews. In them she examines the issues, the motivations and inspiration that made those books reality.We hope you enjoy this fresh look back at this year’s work.
I love N'we Jinan's promise: going out to underserved (mostly FNMI) communities to produce art with students. Every now and then they drop a track that rises above the rest, and I can't stop listening. Thursday's "Gotta Be Free" from Gakijiwanong Anishinaabe Nation is a fantastic song!
WINNIPEG - A First Nations premier would head a province for the first time in Canadian history if the New Democrats win the Oct. 3 Manitoba election, and the significance is not lost on party leader Wab Kinew.
The Hon. Jody Wilson-Raybould presented to the #STA Convention 2023 on what real reconciliation looks like for Canada and for educators.