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Peggy J
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teacher. author. artist. war canoe puller. weaver. union fangirl. teacher-librarian fan girl. she/her.
#ProfessionalGoozih

Looking to balance deconstruction, #IndigenousJoy, & LandBack

buildingtheravenempire on insta
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TUMBLER RIDGE, BRITISH COLUMBIA – Police say they’re at the scene of what they describe as a “confirmed active shooter incident” at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in east-central British Columbia.
CP NewsAlert: Active shooter in school in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., police say
TUMBLER RIDGE, BRITISH COLUMBIA – Police say they’re at the scene of what they describe as a “confirmed active shooter incident” at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in east-central British Columbia.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:49 PM
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In our latest #BestOfTheLiterature column, @caelinross.bsky.social compiles recent scholarship on #Indigenous knowledge sovereignty in #AcademicLibrarianship, calling for a move toward centering Indigenous self-determination, community authority, and sovereignty. Read more at doi.org/10.1080/1522...
February 3, 2026 at 2:38 PM
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Check out the @thetyee.ca Q&A with BC School Counsellors’ Association President Norberta Heinrichs on mental health, substance use, and student and community needs: https://bit.ly/49BtFIB
How School Counsellors Help Kids Through Tough Times | The Tyee
Norberta Heinrichs on mental health, substance use and student and community needs. A Tyee Q&A.
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January 16, 2026 at 11:14 PM
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System failure: After Indigenous teen’s stabbing, his family wonders how the bullying got that far
System failure: After Indigenous teen’s stabbing, his family wonders how the bullying got that far
On a warm September evening, as he was walking home from the youth centre, a teen from school he’d known for years stepped toward him — carrying a knife.
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January 11, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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Another video "showed a young man, who identified himself as Native American, dragged from his car by ICE agents. The man was detained by ICE shortly after he and his aunt were stopped and questioned in the parking lot of a Hy-Vee in Robbinsdale..." www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Twin Cities Native American community members share resources, support amid ICE operations
Incidents involving ICE agents and Native American community members have prompted tribal leaders and Native advocacy groups to mobilize resources and provide guidance to tribal citizens and families.
www.mprnews.org
January 11, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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"If recognizing Indigenous land title destabilizes the economy, then the economy was never legitimate to begin with"

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When David Frum Calls Indigenous Rights a “Misstep,” He Is Defending Colonialism – Grandmother's Voice
grandmothersvoice.com
December 30, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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✋Interested in #indigenouspeoples and #humanrights? @IWGIA published the 39th edition of the Indigenous World, 🙌 Download it at http://bit.ly/2nTAsKO - Curious about developments in Unesco World Heritage Convention? 👉: https://bit.ly/3Sshiqn
The Indigenous World 2025: UNESCO’S World Heritage Convention - IWGIA - International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs
The Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (“World Heritage Convention”) was adopted by UNESCO’s General Conference in 1972. With 196 States Parties, it is today one of the most widely ratified multilateral treaties.
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December 30, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Hi folks. In our new episode, we welcome two writers who capture unique aspects of the Indigenous American experience in their work: Kyle Edwards, author of “Small Ceremonies,” and Angeline Boulley, author of “Sisters in the Wind.” Find it at the link in our bio or wherever you listen to podcasts.
December 3, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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How U.S. cold case investigators solved the murder of an Indigenous carver from B.C. vancouversun.com/news/how-us-...
December 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Due to colonialism and genocide, Indigenous dog genetic diversity and knowledge has been lost. The Coastal Salish women once kept Salish wooly dogs for fibre, transmitting breeding, husbandry, and manufacturing knowledge to the next generation. This breed is now extinct due to colonialism. #vetmed 🧪
June 17, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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[December 14th, 1985] Wilma Mankiller became the first woman to lead a major Native American tribe, serving as principal chief of the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma. Sworn in to complete the remaining two years of Ross Swimmer’s term, she oversees a $30 million budget and aims to break the cycle of
December 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Bill to place 40 acres at the #WoundedKnee massacre site under protection of the Oglala & Cheyenne River Sioux Tribes passes in both the Senate & House and awaits Trump's signature.
The US Cavalry massacred 350-375 Lakota people there on Dec. 29 1890. nativenewsonline.net/currents/wou...
Wounded Knee Massacre Site Protection Bill Passes Congress
The U.S. Senate sent President Donald Trump a bill Thursday that would protect a portion of the Wounded Knee Massacre site on the Pine Ridge Reservation.
nativenewsonline.net
December 14, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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🎊 AWARD NEWS 🎊

SMALL CEREMONIES by Kyle Edwards has won the Governor General's Literary Award in Fiction!

A poignant story that follows the friendships, hopes, and struggles of a group of Native students from Winnipeg, Manitoba’s North End: bit.ly/4ox8iOo
November 10, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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November 3, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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A Native American woman you should know
November 3, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Ok blue sky. I’m not on here as much as I wished.

I am taking Halq’eméylem classes so naturally I have to draw my learning
Yes, I want coffee
#Halq’eméylem #TeacherArtistCanoePullerWeaver #ProfessionalGoozih
October 26, 2025 at 10:18 PM
It’s fall time and time to go into our beautiful summer work
October 21, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Warnindhilyagwa singer also wins film clip of the year, while Malyangapa Barkindji rapper Barkaa wins album of the year. Emily Wurramara expressed solidarity with the people of Palestine and “all Indigenous peoples around the world” experiencing oppression as she accepted the artist of the year aw…
National Indigenous Music awards 2025: Emily Wurramara wins artist of the year
Warnindhilyagwa singer also wins film clip of the year, while Malyangapa Barkindji rapper Barkaa wins album of the year. Emily Wurramara expressed solidarity with the people of Palestine and “all Indigenous peoples around the world” experiencing oppression as she accepted the artist of the year aw…
www.theguardian.com
October 11, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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Pacific Northwest tribal leaders and allies will come together for a conversation in honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day on Tuesday at Town Hall Seattle about how partnerships including Indigenous knowledge can help protect salmon and build climate resilience.
townhallseattle.org/event/indige...
Indigenous Peoples’ Day | Town Hall Seattle
Our region is facing tremendous setbacks for salmon populations and Northwest tribal treaty rights. Fish runs continue to fall short while Indigenous communities bear the brunt of climate change, political polarization, and existential threats to their way of life. Tribes can’t overcome these issues alone, but it’s not just a matter of finding allies — it’s how to get them in the game. The Billy Frank Jr. Salmon Coalition, formed by Salmon Defense, has taken an innovative approach to protect salmon, restore ecosystems, and build climate resilience by uniting unexpected allies, who have often been at odds in the past. ​This diverse coalition includes tribal leaders, scientists, state and local officials, fishers, attorneys, conservation groups, and local industries. Join us on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, for a conversation offering a timely reminder that Indigenous knowledge systems are not only vital to climate resiliency but must also be centered in policy-driven solutions. See how cross-cultural dialogue can help foster creativity and how lasting alliances are strengthened by collaboration amongst groups with different viewpoints.
townhallseattle.org
October 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Gwich'in Lessons for Truth and Reconciliation via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
Residential schools were not well-intentioned mistakes. They were designed to destroy Indigenous families, governance structures and societies by targeting children. The very definition of genocide.
Gwich’in Lessons for Truth and Reconciliation | The Tyee
The same strength that sustained our families a century ago can guide us in facing the current assault on truth.
thetyee.ca
October 3, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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October 4 is Sisters In Spirit Day.

A day to honour the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People.

Dr. Bev Jacobs shares the origins, the vigils, and the fight for justice.

Watch & share: youtu.be/g-vb4H8J2v4
#MMIWG2S #SistersInSpirit #IndigenousJustice
The Story Behind Sisters In Spirit with Bev Jacobs
YouTube video by One Dish One Mic
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October 3, 2025 at 3:48 PM