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New modelling confirms the vital importance of continuing support and resources provided to remote communities to protect them from COVID-19. Journalism can shed light on discriminatory practices and conflicts underpinning these challenges and many more, from root causes to examples of resilience. This funding enables Timiskaming First Nation to collaborate with neighbouring communities to study and map opportunities in wild foods and medicine collection, processing and market development. The challenges facing Indigenous communities come from centuries-long systems of oppression. We educate, conduct research, and build skills to assist Indigenous communities … Joint Media Release Indig.jpg. Map view; List view; Regional Offices; Topics. Quality journalism can elevate voices from Indigenous communities and should dispel stereotypes. Please note we do not accept unsolicited proposals or requests for funding. Adiela, a Siona Indigenous leader, follows the spiritual guidance of her elders and clears landmines from her ancestral territory in the Colombian Amazon, in hope that her people may some day return.
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Part of this misrepresentation is the result of a lack of Indigenous voices and stories in traditional media. Representing just 5 percent of the world’s population, Indigenous communities protect about 80 percent of the world’s biodiversity. They will allow us to find new markets for the many resources in our forests.”, The Honourable Seamus O’Regan Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, “As we help assist Indigenous forestry businesses transition to a diversified industry, these projects are terrific examples of local initiatives creating local business on their traditional lands. Current and historically marginalized and oppressed populations in this country (and around the world) are in ever more precarious positions with no indication that circumstances will be improving. Announcements | Safety and Wellbeing. “My mom being a single mom, my sisters both struggled with addiction, drug addiction. This program will increase economic development and grow forestry businesses, creating additional full-time employment opportunities within the community. You will not receive a reply. Now industrial pollution and a pandemic are threatening their existence.
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It builds on an existing $228,738 investment by Indigenous Services Canada and Natural Resources Canada, which supported the launch of business operations, and efforts by Timiskaming First Nation to share their knowledge of non-timber forest products business development with other Indigenous communities in Quebec and Ontario.
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The collapse we have been expecting is surely underway. Supports northern Indigenous communities through humanitarian assistance, with a focus on accessible food, housing, water and education.
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A look at the Pulitzer Center's second quarter of 2020, as COVID-19 contines to highlight the Center’s crucial role for journalism, education, and the public we serve. Through their Forest Full Value Initiative, community members will be able to take advantage of their traditional knowledge and explore new economic opportunities while developing greater autonomy in the management of their natural resources.”, The Honourable Marc Miller Canada’s Minister of Indigenous Services, “One of Kebaowek’s key goals in any development in the community is to one day become self-sufficient. The "Bringing Stories Home" reporting initiative continues to support and promote local newsrooms, strengthening community voices amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Programs like IFI give us the access to funds we need to be able to train our people and build the capacity we need to be become active players, and leaders, in our region in industry sectors like forestry.”, Chief Lance Haymond Kebaowek First Nation, “Natural Resources Canada has continuously been a major supporter in developing our project, The Wild Basket. She grew up in a small community with low socioeconomic status and dropped out of high school in Grade 10.