Grassroots movements fight a broken system News Solutions Journalism by Marisela Amador and Callie Giaccone - September 21, 2021September 21, 2021 For the last 75 days, land defenders from the Kanien’kehá:ka Nation at Kahnawake have been occupying an area at the end of the Old Chateauguay Road (OCR) in the hopes of stopping a proposed housing development project and reclaiming their land. Just under a year earlier, out in Caledonia, Ontario, members
Looking deeper at land claims Feature by Steve Bonspiel, Marisela Amador, Callie Giaccone and Laurence Brisson Dubreuil - September 16, 2021September 21, 2021 Land claims and land grievances are no stranger to Onkwehón:we, and the convoluted history of Indigenous rights and lands has been prevalent since settlers arrived hundreds of years ago. In this series, we will be breaking down the significance of land claims and land grievances while spotlighting notable voices that
Orange Shirt Day changes gears News by Callie Giaccone - September 15, 2021 Orange Shirt Day will look a little different this year. The devoted community members Curran Jacobs, June Skye-Stacey and Helen Jarvis Montour, have been raising awareness about the legacy of residential schools for seven years now. This year, on September 30, the team has decided to hold a birthday party. “In residential schools,
Passports, Delta and outrage News by Callie Giaccone - September 9, 2021 Kahnawake is sitting in a difficult position. As the fourth wave and the red zone have been announced, the local Public Health team and the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) have decided to implement proof of vaccination, with their inaugural goal still at heart: to keep the community safe. “The simple six-feet
Huge investigation welcomes a Mohawk News by Callie Giaccone - August 25, 2021 The former executive director of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of Canada, Kanesatake’s Kimberly Murray, has been chosen to lead an investigation at the former Mohawk Institute residential school. As Murray was already assisting significantly with these investigations in Six Nations prior to her new role, putting her as the
A farewell to our Buddy News by Callie Giaccone - August 19, 2021 “Philanthropist is the word I would use to describe him.” For Brian Goodleaf, the son of the late Angus John Shakoia’ténhtha Goodleaf, his father was someone he looked up to on a multitude of levels. His nickname is no coincidence, as Buddy was a friend to everyone. He was a remarkable member of
Diabo to open in Montreal spotlight News by Callie Giaccone - August 18, 2021 COURTESY LAURENCE BRISSON DUBREUIL Kahnawake’s own choreographer and dancer Barbara Kaneratonni Diabo will be making her way to centre stage at Place Des Arts on September 10, opening this year’s Festival Quartiers Dances. “I was so flattered that they gave me the opening spot,” she said. “It’s been a dream of mine
Indigenous athletes ready to roll Sports by Callie Giaccone - July 23, 2021 With the official beginning of the Tokyo Olympics Games starting tomorrow, Indigenous athletes worldwide prepare for this unique experience, following a particularly difficult training period. This year, the Canadian Women’s hammer throw team includes a motivated Kanien’kehá:ka athlete named Jillian Weir. “To represent the Mohawk people at the Olympics is a
Another COVID-19 outbreak News by Callie Giaccone - July 22, 2021 With eight reported COVID-19 cases in the community affecting businesses and individuals alike, this is a crucial reminder that the pandemic is not over. There are curently roughly 60 people in isolation. “Presently, these cases are people who are not vaccinated or not fully vaccinated, and the impact is not just
Managing a large, green Ottawa project News by Callie Giaccone - July 22, 2021 When he was just a little boy, he watched his father and uncles working in construction and as ironworkers, and just like that, Kahnawa’kehró:non Chris Stacey was sold. “When my daughters and I drive through the city, I can say I built that building, that one, and that one…” he said. Starting