I have friends who are directly affected by the increased #racism towards #Indigenous people in #PowellRiver. It's always been an issue but has increased in recent years.
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#Tlaamin #BCpoli #CDNpoli #FirstNations #UNDRIP #SunshineCoast

Anti-Indigenous racism increasing around Powell River, say Tla'amin Nation citizens

Tla’amin Nation says it’s concerned about a rise in anti-Indigenous racism and residential school denialism its citizens have been experiencing in …

CBC News - Edzi'u Loverin

A B.C. First Nation’s 3-year effort to change a city’s name
Powell River’s name currently reflect a man whose main goal was to assimilate Indigenous people
Lauren Collins

https://www.vancouverislandfreedaily.com/news/a-bc-first-nations-3-year-effort-to-change-a-citys-name-7353966

#BC #indigenous #powellriver #qathet #Tlaamin #SalishSea

A B.C. First Nation’s 3-year effort to change a city’s name

Powell River’s name currently reflect a man whose main goal was to assimilate Indigenous people

Vancouver Island Free Daily