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Author of the article: Calgary Herald Publishing date: May 29, 2021  •  3 hours ago  •  5 minute read  •  Until recently, the majority of Canadians argued that European "civilization" must replace Indigenous culture. In his new book Seen but Not Seen, historian Donald B. Smith explores the history of Indigenous marginalization and why non-Indigenous Canadians failed to recognize Indigenous societies and cultures as worthy of respect. Photo by ANDRE FORGET /QMI AGENCY file Arti...

I was born in Toronto in 1946 and grew up in Oakville, halfway between the cities of Hamilton and Toronto. During my boyhood I cannot recall a single reference in public or high school to the Mississauga First Nations, Ojibwe-speakers who call themselves, “Anishinabe” (meaning in English, “human being”), or in its plural form, “Anishinabeg.” I do not remember meeting anyone in Oakville who self-identified as “Indian.” Indigenous people did not...

President Joe Biden addresses a joint session of Congress in Washington, D.C., April 28, 2021, with Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., on the dais behind him. (CNS/Reuters pool/Melina Mara) NCR executive editor Heidi Schlumpf is part this season of "The Francis Effect" podcast, joining co-hosts Franciscan Fr. Daniel Horan (columnist for NCRs "Faith Seeking Understanding"), and David Dault, executive producer and host of "Things Not Seen: C...

Republican Gov. Brian Kemp signs the Election Integrity Act of 2021 in Atlanta March 25, 2021. Among many provisions, it sets a shorter deadline for applying for and returning absentee ballots and implements new ID rules. (CNS/Gov. Brian Kemp, Twitter/handout via Reuters) NCR executive editor Heidi Schlumpf is part of Season 8 of "The Francis Effect" podcast, joining co-hosts Franciscan Fr. Daniel Horan (columnist for NCRs "Faith Seeking Understanding"), and David Dault, execu...

The New York Times published an article titled "Covid Absolutism" on Friday that explores the unintended consequences of "hygiene theater." “Telling Americans to wear masks when they’re unnecessary undermines efforts to persuade more people to wear masks where they are vital,” Times writer David Leonhardt explains.

President Joe Biden leaves with first lady Jill Biden after his inauguration at the U.S. Capitol Jan. 20, 2021. (CNS/Reuters pool/Jonathan Ernst) NCR executive editor Heidi Schlumpf is part of Season 7 of "The Francis Effect" podcast, joining co-hosts Franciscan Fr. Dan Horan (columnist for NCRs "Faith Seeking Understanding") and David Dault, executive producer and host of "Things Not Seen: Conversations about Culture and Faith." In this episode, they explore the subtle Cath...

A pharmacist undergoes training in preparation for the distribution of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine at a Mount Sinai Health System pharmacy in the Queens borough of New York City in this handout photo released Dec. 10. (CNS/Mount Sinai Health System via Reuters) Editors note: NCR executive editor Heidi Schlumpf has joined "The Francis Effect" for its seventh season as a co-host with Franciscan Fr. Dan Horan and David Dault. The podcast airs every other Wednesday and will be...