Friendly reminder that the way in which Indian Status currently functions in Canada was intentionally designed to gradually diminish the number of Indigenous peoples with Status over time. This is because the government saw an opportunity to get rid of Treaty Rights and took it.
Canada is looking to amend the Indian Act, specifically how it relates to folks who were enfranchised, and those who were disconnected from their birth/natal nations via marriage
They aim to allow these people their Status back after it was wrongfully taken from them, and allow the reconnection of women's families
Israeli forces killed at least 12 Palestinians, including children, in attacks on Rafah and Bureij refugee camp on June 16, the first day of Eid al Adha, in Palestine’s Gaza
My mom saw this White looking lady selling stuff like beadwork I think on facebook & when my mom asked her if she was Native, this lady was like "I'm a status Indian under treaty 13!"