The king has previously apologized for his family’s role in slavery, but some South Africans seek a direct apology and reparations from the Netherlands.
Tag: Indigenous People
The Aboriginal Australians Leading the Opposition to the Voice
Two female Aboriginal lawmakers with drastically different political philosophies have emerged as prominent opponents of the proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
National Gallery of Canada Decolonizes Amid Turmoil
As Canada reckons with its colonial history, a push to “decolonize” museums has rocked its National Gallery and other museums.
Australia Sees ‘Trump Style’ Misinformation in ‘Voice’ Campaign
The reverberations from election conspiracy theories, until recently the domain of political fringes, could be acute, as witnessed by the United States and Brazil.
Manitoba Elects Canada’s First Provincial Government Led by First Nations Member
Wab Kinew, an Anishinaabe politician who leads the New Democratic Party, will replace the conservative Heather Stefanson as Manitoba’s leader.
Greenland’s Indigenous Women Demand Compensation for Involuntary IUDs
A group of Indigenous women in Greenland say Danish doctors inserted intrauterine devices without their consent. They are now seeking damages from the Danish government.
Salmon Die in Droves as Climate Change Burns Canada
The effects of a summer of environmental catastrophes were felt everywhere in Canada, from its vast boreal forests to a river on Vancouver Island once fished by Hollywood royalty.
Will a Bitterly Divided Australia Elevate the Aboriginal Voice?
A referendum to set up an Indigenous advisory body in Parliament was envisioned as uniting the country. The opposite has happened.
Scottish Museum Will Return Totem Pole to Nisga’a Nation in Canada
The 36-foot tall memorial pole has spent almost a century in a Scottish museum. Now it will be returned to the Nisga’a Nation in Canada.
Canada Revisits Ancient Prevention Tactics to Battle Wildfires
A movement to fight wildfires by making forests more resilient and, in some cases, deliberately setting blazes is gaining ground in Canada.