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The Truth inside the Aboriginal Industry

The Truth inside the Aboriginal Industry

By Katarina Ziervogel The social, living, and working conditions within various First Nations communities remain unchanged despite the Government of Canada’s efforts and their endless, unfulfilled promises of improving the communities and their current conditions. From the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, to the MMIWG inquiry, to several Indigenous-based programs in connection to the Government of Canada, the question that is continuously asked is why are the First Nations communities still living in the Third World conditions? The book, Disrobing the Aboriginal Industry: The Deception Behind Indigenous Cultural Preservation focuses on 10 years of research inside the Aboriginal policy, and to find why there are little to no improvements to the communities. It is discovered that members from the Indigenous-based programs being run by the Government of Canada benefit more from depriving Indigenous people of their human right to live in…

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Walk 4 Justice

Walk 4 Justice

By Katarina Ziervogel Tamara Chipman, a 22-year-old woman from Moricetown First Nations in British Columbia first went missing on September 21, 2005 near Prince Rupert. Tamara was last seen hitchhiking from Prince Rupert to Terrace in British Columbia, on Highway 16, best known as the Highway of Tears, where several other women have gone missing or have been found murdered. The name “Highway of Tears” gives Highway 16 an ominous energy. It’s a long route for hitchhikers who once thought it was safe to travel the highway in beautiful British Columbia. Chipman’s aunt Gladys Radek did not foresee that the time she spent with Tamara in 2001 would be the last time she saw her. All families of missing and murdered Indigenous women unfortunately share that in common with Gladys, which led her to create a non-profit organization called “Walk4Justice”…

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Dr. Gabor Mate’s Compassionate Approach to Addictions

Dr. Gabor Mate’s Compassionate Approach to Addictions

By Katarina Ziervogel Dr. Maté, an addiction expert and an author of the book, In the Realm of the Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction,calls for a compassionate approach towards addiction, a misunderstood illness that lies in victims who have fallen from it. Dr. Maté believes all types of addictions come from emotional loss and childhood trauma. Therefore, the addicts seek out fixes to their pain, whether it is emotional, mental or physical pain they are in. Addictions are not only limited to substance abuse, but anything can act as an addiction depending on an individual’s relationship to it. Dr. Maté believes the society’s negative response to addicts is unfair due to the belief that all people have a choice in stopping or not. He insists that all addicts do not have the ability to make a responsible choice due…

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Manito Ahbee’s Youth Education Day

Manito Ahbee’s Youth Education Day

By Katarina Ziervogel Manito Ahbee Festival, is one of the most recognized Indigenous festivals on Turtle Island (North America) where all of the Indigenous peopleunify as one whole community to celebrate their heritage, arts, and cultures together. Manito Ahbee’s vision statement is to be a leader in building a respectful, long-lasting bridge between Indigenous culture and the world, and to develop a strong relationship between both. To achieve that relationship is to reach out and educate all the people they can about their rich heritage and the  variety of Indigenous cultures. The value of youth education shouldn’t be underestimated as it is very impactful to children and teenagers. Education is an essential tools which should be everywhere, as it helps foster a better understanding of the world and its communities. Manito Ahbee Festival has one whole day dedicated to Youth…

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How the Animal Activism is Hurting the Inuit Sealing Hunt

In the light of global warming and the environment on the decline, international citizens are being called to action to make the change in their daily lifestyle in order to make an effective change for Mother Earth. One of these calls to action is the removal of meat-eating in their dietary plan—one of the elements of animal rights activism. An Indigenous-owned and operated restaurant, Kū-kŭm Kitchen in Toronto has been gaining a fair amount of controversy by animal rights activists due to the seal meat inside two dishes on the menu. This highlights an uneasy, strained relationship between Indigenous communities and animal rights activists due to the Inuit People’s long-time struggles and frustration with the hardship of their economy to keep afloat because of the seal hunting ban and its anti-sealing campaigns, organizations, and groups. The Inuit communities believe that…

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