First Nations Summit renews call for National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women following report by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights

Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver – Leaders of the First Nations Summit (FNS) are applauding the Inter-American...

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OPEN LETTER: Support for Native Courtworkers’ Strike Action

OPEN LETTER: Support for Native Courtworkers’ Strike Action Dear Premier Clark and Minister Anton: We...

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BC First Nations once again shocked and saddened by yet another murder; renew call for National Inquiry

Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver – First Nations leaders are once again shocked and saddened by the...

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Premier, Aboriginal leaders partner to end violence against Aboriginal women and girls

VICTORIA – Premier Christy Clark and Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Minister John Rustad joined Aboriginal...

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BC First Nations shocked and saddened by murder of Inuit Woman

Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver – BC First Nations leaders are shocked and saddened by the brutal...

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Governments must address disproportionate poverty rates of First Nations children in BC

Coast Salish Territory (Vancouver, BC) – First Nations Summit leaders are once again calling on...

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Federal unilateralism will not achieve reconciliation in First Nations education

(Coast Salish Territories / Vancouver) The political leadership of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs,...

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Condemnation of Human Biomedical Experimentation in Aboriginal Communities and Residential Schools

The BC Assembly of First Nations, First Nations Summit and Union of BC Indian Chiefs,...

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Federal "Blueprint" for National First Nations Education Act Fails to Address BC First Nations' Concerns

(Coast Salish Territories / Vancouver, July 17, 2013) The political leadership of the Union of...

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A promise is a promise: Time for action to end violence against women

Coast Salish Territory (Vancouver, BC) – On International Women’s Day, the BC First Nations Leadership...

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Community and Advocacy Groups Respond to Missing Women Commission of Inquiry's Final Report

(Coast Salish Territory/Vancouver, B.C.) Community and advocacy groups who were shut out of the Missing...

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First Nations Summit recognizes the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

Coast Salish Territory (Vancouver, BC) – The First Nations Summit (FNS) today, on the National...

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