Senakw: How One Project Represents the Dichotomy Between Affordable Housing and…
We cannot have homeownership being the primary means of building wealth and security, and also allow affordable…
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Private Property on First Nations Reserves: Poverty-Fix or Neocolonialism?
"In recent years, some scholars and First Nations leaders have proposed a controversial and fundamental reform…
Social Work is not a Miracle Cure for Systemic Racism in Canada
The rhetoric of social workers as a one-size-fits-all solution to police brutality overlooks the history and…
COVID-19 is Worsening Food Insecurity in Nunavut
Communities in Nunavut have suffered food insecurity disproportionately to the rest of Canada for decades as a…
MIR Canadian Federal Election Podcast Miniseries: Indigenous Engagement
On this episode, Senior Editor Allegra Mendelson speaks to Canada's Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Carolyn…
The Forgotten Territory
Bringing up Nunavut in conversation often elicits one common reaction—usually something along the lines of "sorry…
Editorial: Change the Name
In 1992, a decision was made to remove the stereotyped caricatures of Indigenous persons which had appeared on…
Reality Check: Alternative Energy is Not a ‘Magic Solution’
Renewable energy is the name of the game in today’s global environment, as political, business and scientific…
Stephen Puskas on Inuit Representation in Canadian Media
Inuk visual artist Stephen Puskas on the representation of Inuit people in Canadian media. In addition to his…
Closing the Gap: Indigenous Injustice Parallels in Australia and Canada
It’s strange that the country ranked second-best in the world for quality of life is, at the same time, becoming…