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DonnaMeness
May 08, 2016
People really need to understand that even if the Indian Act was repealed tomorrow, it would not change the dire effects of colonization or the continual racism that is present in many places in society. I think most of all, there has to be honest, good faith negotiations to settle outstanding issues in relation to the land, resources and shared decision making on First Nations territories. The most important underlying issue to this is being able to continue our relationship to the land, to exercise our rights on the land, to go to our sacred sites without being interrupted, and to know that developments won't come through the middle of our burial sites. This is a big picture kind of fix that is needed and First Nations leaders and grass roots people need to be part of the solution and the efforts to prevent suicide. Our people need hope, they need to see positive changes, and most importantly our young people need to know there is much to live for. http://www.cbc.ca/news/aboriginal/when-things-go-wrong-in-first-nations-communities-not-enough-to-blame-indian-act-1.3559546 http://fnbc.info/