THE IMPORTANCE OF CELEBRATING INDIGENOUS CULTURES

Today is National Indigenous People’s Day where everyone can learn about the history, cultures, and resilience of Indigenous People. Here in the Northwest Territories, on the traditional lands of First Nations, Inuit and Metis People we come together to acknowledge the past, continue to repair relationships, and look toward a peaceful and respectful future for … Read more

Call to Recognize Asian Canadians

The NWT Human Rights Commission calls on Northerners to recognize the sacrifices and contributions that Asian Canadians have made for and in our communities. Asian history is rich and also painful within Canada. Asian Canadians helped build this country with the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway in the 1800s. And the horror of Japanese … Read more