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'If the land isn't healthy, we cannot be healthy:' Indigenous health researcher reflects - Western News Danya Carroll explores Indigenous knowledge, public health and environmental policy

“‘If the land isn’t healthy, we cannot be healthy:’ Indigenous health researcher reflects” - news.westernu.ca/2025/06/dany... - #HealthyLand #IndigenousHealth #HealthResearch - ‪@westernu.ca‬ - see also www.nccih.ca/495/podcast-...

Six Nations features in new docuseries looking at birth through an Indigenous lens A new docuseries about reclaiming Indigenous traditions around birth could serve as a useful tool for health-care workers and people who are expecting — whether they’re Indigenous or not, says

“Six Nations features in new docuseries looking at birth through an Indigenous lens” - www.pentictonherald.ca/spare_news/a... - #MaternalHealth #Midwifery #CulturalSafety

Tinp'si'na is still being harvested by Nakota families as a traditional food source and medicine | CBC News Wild turnip picking has been a tradition spanning generations in some Nakoda and Lakota communities. Families will go out on the lands together and dig up and harvest wild turnips in the month of June...

“Tinp'si'na is still being harvested by Nakota families as a traditional food source and medicine” - www.cbc.ca/news/indigen... - #FoodSovereignty #TraditionalFoods #IndigenousHealth

In conversation: A new recipe for Indigenous Health and Education at Queen’s Credit: Queen’s Health Sciences At Queen’s Health Sciences, something is cooking. From re-imagining health research and education to creating community-rooted spaces where Indigenous students can thri...

“In conversation: A new recipe for Indigenous health and education at Queen’s” - nationtalk.ca/story/in-con... - #Education #HealthResearch #IndigenousHealth

B.C.’s rural, First Nations communities find support in virtual care network: report A new report in the Canadian Medical Association Journal describes how a real-time virtual support network in B.C. is shaping health-care access for rural and First Nations communities in the province...

“BC’s rural, First Nations communities find support in virtual care network: Report” - www.cbc.ca/player/play/... - #HealthEquity #IndigenousHealth #CulturalSafety

It's not just food for the body — traditional meals feed First Nations elders' souls | CBC News First Nations elders forced from their homes by wildfires are getting a little taste of home — thanks to volunteers coming together to cook traditional food for them.

“It's not just food for the body — traditional meals feed First Nations Elders' souls” - www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... - #ElderHealth #CountryFoods #TraditionalFoods

Carrier Sekani breaks ground on new youth housing complex This project aims to address barriers in young people face

“Carrier Sekani breaks ground on new youth housing complex” - www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/c... - #YouthHealth #HousingSDoH

Why a First Nation in B.C. moved a courthouse to the site of a former residential school | CBC News The provincial courthouse in Tofino, B.C., has been moved to the site of a former residential school. The Tla-o-qui-aht spearheaded the move, as part of an effort to indigenize the criminal justice sy...

“Why a First Nation in BC moved a courthouse to the site of a former residential school” - www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... - #Decarceration #RestorativeJustice - see also www.nccih.ca/495/Report_s...

NCCIH's 2025 Summer Newsletter now available

Newsletter: Closing the Circle Summer 2025 - News and events in Indigenous health from the NCCIH - conta.cc/4lKa4e9

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Celebrating menstruation through a strawberry ceremony | CBC News A strawberry ceremony marks the beginning of a year-long berry fast for young women starting their periods.

“Celebrating menstruation through a strawberry ceremony” - www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... - #MenstrualHealth #CulturalSafety #WomensHealth

Ontario funds Indigenous midwifery in Akwesasne, helping babies and traditions thrive A significant investment from the Ontario government is helping strengthen Indigenous midwifery in the Akwesasne area. The province recently announced it’s pu

“Ontario funds Indigenous midwifery in Akwesasne, helping babies and traditions thrive” - theseeker.ca/2025/07/onta... - #Midwifery #CulturalSafety #MaternalHealth

First Nations farmers are growing opportunity and better food for all Expanding opportunities for First Nations farmers would be an economic boon for the entire country

“First Nations farmers are growing opportunity and better food for all” - www.theglobeandmail.com/business/sma... - #FoodSovereignty #IndigenousHealth

Haudenosaunee women are reclaiming traditional teachings around their periods | CBC News Haudenosaunee women are learning traditional "moon time" teachings so their daughters can approach their menstrual cycle with support instead of stigma.

“Haudenosaunee women are reclaiming traditional teachings around their periods” - www.cbc.ca/news/indigen... - #MenstrualHealth #CulturalSafety #WomensHealth

This Cree-Métis lawyer is shaping law with trauma-informed practices | Broadview Magazine Myrna McCallum is a public speaker and podcast host advocating for a more compassionate community

“This Cree-Métis lawyer is shaping law with trauma-informed practices” - broadview.org/myrna-mccall... - #RestorativeJustice - see also www.nccih.ca/495/podcast_...

Promoting Indigenous sovereignty through scientific research By encouraging Indigenous participation in the sciences, professor Kim TallBear sees opportunities to reclaim some of what has been lost through colonization

“Promoting Indigenous sovereignty through scientific research” - www.ualberta.ca/en/research/... - #IndigenousSovereignty #IndigenousKnowledge #STEM - @ualberta.bsky.social

First Nations nursing student at U of A has a dream for the future Makayla Mantla, 31, was personally selected by the president of the CFNU to sit on its Indigenous Nursing Health Advisory Committee.

“First Nations nursing student at University of Alberta has a dream for the future” - www.aptnnews.ca/national-new... - #Nursing #PatientAdvocate #IndigenousHealth

New harm reduction toolkit 'With Open Arms' for Indigenous youth of B.C. Resource put together by and for youth with lived experience, and the First Nations Health Authority

“New harm reduction toolkit 'With Open Arms' for Indigenous youth of BC” - www.westerlynews.ca/news/new-har... - #HarmReduction #IndigenousHealth #YouthHealth

All-Inuit law firm in Iqaluit seeks to break down barriers to justice system | CBC News Tulugaq Law describes itself as Nunavut’s only active Inuit-owned law firm. The team behind it hopes to be able to break down barriers to the justice system.

“All-Inuit law firm in Iqaluit seeks to break down barriers to justice system” - www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... - #Decarceration #RestorativeJustice

“How one hospital is working to make western medicine better for Indigenous and First Nations patients” - www.pentictonherald.ca/spare_news/a... - #CulturalSafety #IndigenousHealth #PatientCare

Missanabie Cree First Nation celebrates first member to earn medical degree In a heartfelt ceremony at the Missanabie Cree First Nation office, family and friends gathered to honour Dr. Jordin Fletcher

“Missanabie Cree First Nation celebrates first member to earn medical degree” - www.sootoday.com/local-news/m... - #FirstNationsHealth #Education #PatientCare #CulturalSafety

Manitoba healing village offers land-based programs for women The Clan Mothers Healing Village celebrated its grand opening last week in Belair, in eastern Manitoba, offering support for women who have experienced trauma and abuse.

“Manitoba healing village offers land-based programs for women” - www.cbc.ca/player/play/... - #WomensHealth #IndigenousHealth #HealthEquity

Honouring Indigenous Intergenerational Living Brenda Knights was raised by her grandmother. Through her, Brenda learned the value of intergenerational care, connection, and quiet resilience. Now, as CEO of the BC Indigenous Housing Society, she’s...

“Honouring Indigenous intergenerational living in urban spaces” - news.bchousing.org/honouring-in... - #HousingSDoH #CulturalSafety #IndigenousHealth - see also www.nccih.ca/495/Indigeno...

Indigenous midwives call for more stable funding They want the Health Ministry and Island Health to fund four full-time midwifery contracts to ensure sustainable and equitable Indigenous-led care.

“Indigenous midwives call for more stable funding” - www.timescolonist.com/local-news/i... - #Midwifery #MaternalHealth #HealthEquity

Inside the project restoring Indigenous plants and a vital estuary – The Discourse. Students from Quw'utsun Secondary School and Le'lum'uy'lh Daycare Centre learned how to care for Indigenous plants at the Hulitun Spulhxun/Tumuhw nursery.

“In photos: Inside the project bringing back Indigenous plants and protecting a vital estuary” - thediscourse.ca/cowichan-val... - #HealthyLand #IndigenousKnowledge #Indigenization

Happy Nunavut Day! Celebrated on July 9th, this day honours Inuit culture, heritage, and the signing of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement. It’s also a time to recognize the importance of Inuit health, well-being, and culturally safe healthcare rooted in Inuit knowledge.

#Inunnguiniq #NunavutDay

Real Canadians: Indigenous grandmothers pass teachings down to young mothers Five Indigenous grandmothers are sharing traditional teachings with young Indigenous mothers to help give them and their children a healthy head start.

“Real Canadians: Indigenous grandmothers pass teachings down to young mothers” - ca.news.yahoo.com/real-canadia... - #IndigenousKnowledge #KnowledgeSharing #MaternalHealth

Indigenous people's health tightly tied to speaking their own languages, review finds | CBC News Researchers analyzed 262 academic and community-based studies from Canada, the United States, Australia and New Zealand, and determined 78 per cent of them connected Indigenous language vitality with ...

“Indigenous people's health tightly tied to speaking their own languages, review finds” - www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... - #LanguageSovereignty #IndigenousHealth #CultureSDoH

South East Health Unit unveils art honouring Indigenous voices, perspectives in health care On July 2, the South East Health Unit (SEHU) unveiled new commissioned artwork by Indigenous artist Judi Montgomery at its Kingston office.

“South East Health Unit unveils art honouring Indigenous voices, perspectives in health care” - www.thewhig.com/news/south-e... - #ArtandHealth #ArtWellness #IndigenousHealth #CulturalSafety

FNHA Webinar "We Walk Together" on July 15, 2025

Upcoming webinar from the @thefnha.bsky.social and the BC Office of the Provincial Health Officer - “We Walk Together Launch Event: Teachings from Elders and Youth about Connection to Land, Water and Territory”

July 15, 2-4pm (PDT) Register: fnha.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Cultural leave as a path to wellness and reconciliation | Stories As part of Northern Health’s (NH) commitment to Truth and Reconciliation, Indigenous staff are supported in reconnecting with their cultures, families, and communities through initiatives like cult

“Cultural leave as a path to wellness and reconciliation” - stories.northernhealth.ca/stories/cult... - #CulturalSafety #IndigenousWellness #IndigenousHealth