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“We unequivocally support the recommendations of the Wet’suwet’en Ts’ako ze’ and Skiy ze’ in their letter to you on the widespread and deadly racism and discrimination experienced by Indigenous peoples in the health care system in B.C.,”  the letter states.  “As health professionals working on the frontlines, we see first hand the brunt of the devastation caused to communities by the dual public health emergencies of the climate crisis and COVID-19 pandemic — which both disproportionately impact Indigenous communities.” The online support follows the release of a lett...

CEO of Siloam Mission, Jim Bell. Article continues below advertisement ↴ After a group was created to bring down Siloam Mission's CEO Jim Bell, the organization has released a four-page response defending itself. The group Not My Siloam was recently created by a group of former employees, and supporters of the mission. "Siloam’s leadership, both the CEO and board, have cut pathways to healing by blocking Indigenous cultural activity and programming — despite formal commitments to Reconciliation," the group claims in social media posts. These actions have been deliberate and in...

Commemorating the 5th Anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Final Report Five years ago this month, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) published its six-volume Final Report, with its 94 Calls to Action. The “Final Report” includes the Calls to Action that address educational institutions and the churches that were administrators of residential schools, including the Catholic Church. The TRC Final Report was an invitation to our nation and to our churches to open our eyes to the suffering experienced by Indigenous people as a result of colonization and efforts t...