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Know Canada Series - Do you really care for the untold miseries inflicted on the Indigenous people of Canada ? If you do, please read on - and take action on some/all of these. Human Rights are not just a placard you hold once a year. It is something you fight for. If all Canadians woke up tomorrow and decided that they will correct the wrongs inflicted by their previous generation on the innocent and harmless Natives of Canada - Santa's Reindeer would be a lot happier - and Santa would happily say Ho Ho Ho Canada !! 10 Action Items for addressing the unfair treatment of Indigenous peoples in Canada: #indigenous #humanrights #StandWithIndigenousPeoples #firstnations #Inuit #metis #KnowCanadaSeries #canadahumanrights #CanadaWakeup #humanity 1. Educate yourself and others about the history and ongoing challenges faced by Indigenous peoples in Canada. This includes learning about the residential school system, land dispossession, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women ...

Know Canada Series - #StandWithIndigenousPeoples Indigenous people in Canada unfortunately face several forms of unfair treatment even today. Here are some key areas of concern: Discrimination: Systemic barriers: Indigenous people face systemic discrimination in many aspects of life, including healthcare, education, the justice system, and employment. This leads to lower socio-economic outcomes and limited access to opportunities. Racial profiling: Indigenous people are often subjected to racial profiling by police and security personnel, leading to higher rates of stop-and-search, carding, and incarceration. Stereotyping and prejudice: Negative stereotypes and prejudice against Indigenous people persist in society, leading to discrimination in housing, employment, and social interactions. Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG): Disproportionate violence: Indigenous women and girls are disproportionately affected by violence, including homicide, kidnapping, and sexual ...

  Know Canada Series - The Indigenous people of Canada, and their continued sufferings. The mistreatment of Indigenous peoples in Canada is a long and complex history, characterized by colonial policies, systemic discrimination, and ongoing challenges. Here are some key points to consider: Historical Mistreatment: Residential school system: From 1883 to 1996, over 150,000 Indigenous children were forcibly removed from their families and placed in residential schools, run by the government and often operated by religious organizations. These schools aimed to assimilate children into Euro-Canadian culture, often through harsh methods including physical and emotional abuse, cultural suppression, and language bans. The legacy of these schools includes intergenerational trauma, mental health issues, and disrupted family relationships. Land dispossession: Throughout history, Indigenous land was taken and treaties violated, leading to dispossession and loss of traditional territories, liv...

  Know Canada Series The Quebec sovereignty movement, also known as the Quebec separatist movement, is a political movement in Canada that seeks to achieve independence for the province of Quebec from the rest of the country. Here are some key things to know about it: Goals: Independence: The ultimate goal of the movement is for Quebec to become a sovereign state with its own government, constitution, and military. Self-determination: Sovereigntists believe that the people of Quebec have the right to choose their own political future, including through the principle of self-determination. Cultural and linguistic sovereignty: The movement is driven in part by a desire to protect and promote Quebec's distinct French language and culture. History: Roots: The movement has its roots in the Quiet Revolution of the 1960s, a period of social and cultural change in Quebec that led to greater Québécois self-awareness and a decline in English-Canadian dominance. Key moments: 1980: The first r...