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National Indigenous News May 21 · National Indigenous Newscasts

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  SPEAKER_02: This is a look at your National Indigenous News.
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  SPEAKER_02: I'm Daryl Stranger.
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  SPEAKER_02: An international tribunal investigating missing children and unmarked graves associated with Canada's residential school system will hold a session in Montreal next week.
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  SPEAKER_02: In a news release, the Permanent People's Tribunal said it will examine evidence of Canada's responsibility for the residential schools system and the human rights violations associated with it, including, quote, forced and coercive sterilizations, the disappearances and unmarked burials of indigenous children, and intergenerational trauma linked to the loss of language, culture, and identity.
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  SPEAKER_02: The Permanent People's Tribunal is an independent opinion tribunal used as a justice mechanism to build global awareness and provide an international record of evidence.
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  SPEAKER_02: It has been independently investigating human rights abuses worldwide since 1979.
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  SPEAKER_02: This will be its 57th session, and there will be three types of evidence presented documents, Canadian law and policy, and witness testimony.
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  SPEAKER_02: The evidence will be presented to a panel of seven judges from across the globe with expertise in indigenous law, transitional justice, international criminal law, and minority rights.
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  SPEAKER_02: The tribunal's ruling is not legally binding, but the tribunal does have a moral authority as a court of opinion.
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  SPEAKER_02: If you have two left feet but still want to go to powwows and dance, Benjamin Giroud has your solution.
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  SPEAKER_01: The Aboriginal Friendship Center in Calgary is putting on a beginner powwow dance and cardio event in partnership with Caria, a social impact agency in the city.
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  SPEAKER_01: The class is open to anyone and will be taught by Shirley Hill and Luke Whiteman, infusing traditional men's and women's fancy dance with a modern cardio twist.
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  SPEAKER_01: We spoke with AFCC cultural manager and media spokesperson Krista White about the event and the origins of the powwow sweat.
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  SPEAKER_00: And so it was to create and to combat like the high rates of obesity and heart diseases, especially in the in the indigenous communities.
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  SPEAKER_01: We also asked about the traditional art session that Krista is leading where attendees will make a beaded leather pouch.
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  SPEAKER_00: And so these are pouches you can put, you know, like your smudge, uh you can put your tobacco in there, your medicinal um, like for example, maybe sage.
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  SPEAKER_01: For more info, check out our events page and our website.
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  SPEAKER_01: In Calgary, I'm Benjamin Giroud.
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  SPEAKER_02: In Ontario, after a six-year collaboration between the region of Waterloo and Indigenous consultants, a new ceremonial fire space will soon bring sacred indigenous ceremonies and traditions to Kitchener's Victoria Park.
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  SPEAKER_02: The project is officially known as the Indigenous People's Gathering Space, and its construction began earlier this spring.
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  SPEAKER_02: The design of the new space is inspired by the indigenous Thirteen Moons and Turtle Teachings and is a circular seating space surrounding a central fire pit.
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  SPEAKER_02: The project is an honorary follow-up to the 188-day-long landback camp project that called Victoria Park home during much of 2020.
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  SPEAKER_02: The hope is that individuals gather from throughout the Indigenous community to connect and educate Indigenous youth on the cultural ceremonies and environment-related teachings that are core to many Indigenous cultures.
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  SPEAKER_02: The Waterloo region is one of the largest regions without a friendship center, and organizers of the space would like to see First Nations Metis and Inuit groups use the space often.
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  SPEAKER_02: It's designed to withstand a variety of environmental conditions while also said to be graffiti proof in its design.
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  SPEAKER_02: Once its construction finishes this summer, it will be available for booking by local indigenous individuals and groups.
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  SPEAKER_02: Let's a look at your national Indigenous news.