Indigenous peoples of North America

NWAC Loses Confidence in Government, Walks Away From "Toxic, Dysfunctional" NAP Process to Put Families – Not Politics – First; Announces Own Action Plan: Our Calls, Our Actions

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021
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Our Calls, Our Actions is a plan developed by Indigenous women for Indigenous women that has been years in the making.

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  • Our Calls, Our Actions is a plan developed by Indigenous women for Indigenous women that has been years in the making.
  • NWACs Action Plan captures these crucial principles, Marion Buller, Chief Commissioner, National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
  • But NWAC was denied a seat on key working level committees where the main ideas for a National Action Plan were formulated.
  • With this plan, NWAC commits to take action, help build resiliency, prevent violence, and intervene to save lives.

Statement by the Prime Minister on National Indigenous History Month

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021
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OTTAWA, ON, June 1, 2021 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on National Indigenous History Month:

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  • OTTAWA, ON, June 1, 2021 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on National Indigenous History Month:
    "Today, as we mark the beginning of National Indigenous History Month , we honour the unique heritage, cultures, and traditions of First Nations, Inuit, and Mtis peoples across Canada.
  • We all need to play a role in amplifying the voices of Indigenous peoples, dismantling systemic racism, inequalities, and discrimination, and walking the path of reconciliation together.
  • Over decades, thousands of Indigenous children were taken from their families and communities, and everything was stolen from them.
  • "Over the past year, the global COVID-19 pandemic has revealed and deepened social, health, and economic disparities for Indigenous peoples.

My Fruit Truck Sets for 2021 Tour

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Monday, May 31, 2021
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D., May 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- My Fruit Truck is a family-owned fresh fruit farm based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

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  • SIOUX FALLS, S.D., May 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- My Fruit Truck is a family-owned fresh fruit farm based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
  • The Fruit Truck has made rounds through states, including South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Wyoming, Washington, Texas, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, etc.
  • So, if you are in any of the appointed locations and have a penchant for fresh cherries or peaches, you can find out about My Fruit Truck Tour scheduleand how you can be a part of their delivery for the year, making My Fruit Truck Reservation for yourself.
  • By looking up My Fruit Truck Reservation , you will also get to see the prices of their produce by weight.

NWAC Loses Confidence in Government, Walks Away From Toxic, Dysfunctional National Action Plan Process to Put Families, Not Politics, First

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Monday, May 31, 2021
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The action plan and accompanying news release will be available on NWACs website www.nwac.ca at 10 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, June 1.

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  • The action plan and accompanying news release will be available on NWACs website www.nwac.ca at 10 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, June 1.
  • That will be followed by the Webinar at 11 a.m. which will be conducted in English and in French.
  • There will be no simultaneous translation and there will be no opportunity for media questions.
  • It is time for real action to keep First Nations, Mtis and Inuit women, girls and gender-diverse people safe from violence.

Statement on the discovery around Kamloops Indian Residential School

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Saturday, May 29, 2021
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Residential schools were part of a colonial policy that removed Indigenous children from their communities.

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  • Residential schools were part of a colonial policy that removed Indigenous children from their communities.
  • Yesterday's news of the discovery of 215 bodies found in the area around the Kamloops Indian Residential School is once again a reminder of the harms families and Survivors have suffered and continue to suffer.
  • For immediate assistance to those who may need it, the National Indian Residential School Crisis Line is available 24 hours a day at 1-866-925-4419.
  • The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) was established to find the truth in our country's dark and painful history of residential schools.

Cree Nation of Eeyou Istchee affirms its continuing steadfast opposition to uranium mining development within its territory of Eeyou Istchee

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Friday, May 28, 2021
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NEMASKA, EEYOU ISTCHEE, QC, May 28, 2021 /CNW/ - The Cree Nation of Eeyou Istchee has once again affirmed its firm opposition to any uranium mining development within its territory of Eeyou Istchee in Northern Qubec.

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  • NEMASKA, EEYOU ISTCHEE, QC, May 28, 2021 /CNW/ - The Cree Nation of Eeyou Istchee has once again affirmed its firm opposition to any uranium mining development within its territory of Eeyou Istchee in Northern Qubec.
  • The Cree Nation's affirmation of its continuing opposition to uranium mining development arises in response to the recent public announcement by junior mining company International Consolidated Uranium of its acquisition of the Matoush Uranium Project.
  • "The people and especially the youth of the Cree Nation of Mistissini have been instrumental in mobilizing awareness and action by the Cree Nation regarding the risks of uranium mining in Eeyou Istchee," noted Mistissini Chief Thomas Neeposh.
  • Mistissini is the community most directly affected by the Matoush project and by the prospect of uranium mining in our territory.

Autobiography Brings Stories to Life from Jim Crow Through a Successful Career in Technology and Finally to God

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Friday, May 28, 2021
Indigenous peoples of North America, Anti-black racism in the United States, Regions of the United States, Native American tribes, Debt bondage, Discrimination in the United States, Jim Crow, Jim Crow laws, Native American history, Storytelling, Narrative, Crow people

Or, at least, the stories that had been passed down from generation to generation."

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  • Or, at least, the stories that had been passed down from generation to generation."
  • This is his narrative, related through the story-telling tradition of his family and relatives, passed down as a blessing to the next generation.
  • Weak Start Unapologetic Presentcovers the life and experiences of Lester Patrick, an African American born and raised in North Carolina during the Jim Crow and segregation periods of our country's history.
  • This book is written for audiences of all ages and races for this extraordinary time in our country's history.

Five Little Indians Author Michelle Good Wins the 2021 Amazon Canada First Novel Award

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Friday, May 28, 2021
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SEATTLE, May 27, 2021 /CNW/ - (NASDAQ: AMZN) - Today, Amazon Canada and The Walrus announced that Michelle Good, author of Five Little Indians (HarperCollins Publishers Ltd/Harper Perennial) is the winner of the 45th annual Amazon Canada First Novel Award ( www.amazon.ca/firstnovelaward ), which celebrates first-time Canadian novelists.

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  • SEATTLE, May 27, 2021 /CNW/ - (NASDAQ: AMZN) - Today, Amazon Canada and The Walrus announced that Michelle Good, author of Five Little Indians (HarperCollins Publishers Ltd/Harper Perennial) is the winner of the 45th annual Amazon Canada First Novel Award ( www.amazon.ca/firstnovelaward ), which celebrates first-time Canadian novelists.
  • Good, a member of Saskatchewan's Red Pheasant Cree Nation who now resides in Savona, British Columbia, received a cash prize of $60,000.
  • Set in the 1960's, Five Little Indians chronicles the criss-crossing lives of residential-school survivors struggling to overcome the trauma they endured during their years at the school.
  • For more information about the finalists and the Amazon Canada First Novel Award, visit amazon.ca/firstnovelaward or thewalrus.ca/fna .

Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment Announces Appointment of Ray Pineault as President and Chief Executive Officer

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Thursday, May 27, 2021
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UNCASVILLE,Conn., May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE) , developer of awe-inspiring integrated entertainment resorts (IER) worldwide, today announced the appointment of Ray Pineault as its President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

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  • UNCASVILLE,Conn., May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE) , developer of awe-inspiring integrated entertainment resorts (IER) worldwide, today announced the appointment of Ray Pineault as its President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
  • "I want to congratulate fellow Tribal member Ray Pineault as he assumes the role of President and Chief Executive Officer for Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment," said James Gessner, Jr., Chairman of the Mohegan Tribe and MGE Management Board.
  • "I have dedicated my career to ensuring the success of Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, and I look forward to the immense growth, development and accomplishments we will achieve in this next chapter together," said Ray Pineault, President and Chief Executive Officer of MGE.
  • Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE) is a master developer and operator of premier global integrated entertainment resorts, including Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut, Inspire in Incheon, South Korea and Niagara Casinos in Niagara, Canada.

Potawatomi Training Teams Up With CAE USA To Create A New Joint Venture, PTC Solutions JV, LLC

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021
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Through the SBAMPP program, PTC Solutions JV, LLC will combine the resources, experience, and certifications of both partners and qualify for Small Business Set-Aside Contracts.

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  • Through the SBAMPP program, PTC Solutions JV, LLC will combine the resources, experience, and certifications of both partners and qualify for Small Business Set-Aside Contracts.
  • "CAE has identified Potawatomi Training as an ideal joint-venture partner because of our small business teaming history, impressive growth, and 8(a) advantage.
  • CAE is a high technology company, at the leading edge of digital immersion, providing solutions to make the world a safer place.
  • http://www.cae.com
    Potawatomi Training is an 8(a) American Indian Tribal (AIT) subsidiary of Potawatomi Business Development Corporation Federal Group (PBDC Federal Group).