The Dominion - Sandra Cuffe

TRC Saskatoon

dawn — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 23:42:25 +0000

After lighting the sacred fire that will burn throughout the TRC national event in Saskatoon, residential school survivors, their families, the Commissioners and others walked to the opening ceremonies. In this image, children carry banners with the names of the residential schools in Saskatchewan.

TRC Saskatoon

dawn — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 23:42:23 +0000

After lighting the sacred fire that would burn throughout the TRC national event in Saskatoon, residential school survivors, their families, the Commissioners and others walked to the opening ceremonies. In this image, children carry banners with the names of the residential schools that operated in Saskatchewan.

IRSSS

stephlaw — Wed, 09 May 2012 02:09:36 +0000

An archival photo of students at one of many Indian Residential Schools in Canada that was displayed at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission event in Victoria.

Carnival Band

stephlaw — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 08:09:54 +0000

There was a lot of music and dancing to accompany the march against racism. A marching jazz band serenaded passers-by and marchers alike, and the drumming and singing by indigenous peoples kept the day upbeat.

No fences, no borders

stephlaw — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 08:07:42 +0000

The march also protested against the anti-refugee and racist policies that the Conservative government is pushing forward, including Bill C-31, also known as the "anti-smuggling" bill.

Canada is a Racist State

stephlaw — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 08:04:21 +0000

Among many issues that the march aimed to bring attention to, one was the recent targeted racist attacks in Vancouver, particularly those performed by the neo-Nazi group Blood and Honour.

Community March Against Racism

stephlaw — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 08:02:21 +0000

The annual Community March Against Racism drew hundreds of people on to the streets of Vancouver. The marchers came from various communities and organizations.

Rally against pipelines at Vancouver Art Gallery

Tim McSorley — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:16:20 +0000

Despite the rain, hundreds rallied against oil pipelines and tankers at the Art Gallery in Vancouver on March 26.

Heiltsuk Nation elder Edwin Newma

Tim McSorley — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:14:17 +0000

Heiltsuk Nation elder Edwin Newman addresses rally against oil pipelines and tanker traffic in Vancouver on March 26.

Tremblay.Streets Safe

Moira Peters — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 14:09:17 +0000

Aboriginal women and youth rally at the bail hearing of sex offender Martin Tremblay.

Daniel Garcia

Martin Lukacs — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 02:42:39 +0000

More than 100 people rallied to support Daniel Garcia, who was deported to Mexico on January 1, 2011.

Frank Paul Rally 2

Tim McSorley — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 15:41:59 +0000

Frank Paul Rally 1

Tim McSorley — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 15:41:28 +0000

Cops in Honduras

dawn — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:30:45 +0000

Police in Honduras after the arrival of Manuel Zelaya in Tegucigalpa.

Akwesasne #6

dru — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:16:13 +0000

"Right now everybody is happy to wait it out. Look at everyone," said Akwesasne resident Jojo Francis, gesturing, from his place by the main fire at the crossroads of Kahwenoke, to the fires, the lacrosse game and the children playing. "They can wait all they want. We'll just play the Creator's game." The bridge between the US and Canada is visible in the background.