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Makarrata is a Yolŋu word, now used to refer to a truth-telling, healing, and justice process, is one of the unfulfilled desires of the Uluru Statement from the Heart.

#auspol #IndigenousReconciliation

The broken promise that has loomed over 25 years of Garma

From the pain of a broken political promise and one community’s desire to push forward, the Garma festival was born.

www.abc.net.au

July 31, 2025 at 9:41 PM

Citizen Portal News Vermont

@citizenptnewsvt.bsky.social

Vermont lawmakers are taking a bold step toward reconciliation by proposing farmland access for the Abenaki tribes, aiming to restore their rich agricultural heritage.

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#VT #AgriculturalRights #VermontAbenaki #IndigenousReconciliation #CitizenPortal #LandAccess

Lawmakers seek farmland access for Abenaki tribes in Vermont

Legislators propose granting state land access to Abenaki tribes for agriculture.

citizenportal.ai

February 27, 2025 at 7:58 PM

Sandra L Lester

@sandrallester.bsky.social

If you remove Indigenous people from their land, the BOTH the land and the people suffer.
#IndigenousReconciliation
#ClimateCatastrophe
#IndigenousKnowledge

Sandra L Lester @sandrallester.bsky.social · May 29

This is what deep knowledge and leadership looks like. If only we would listen to the Indigenous peoples that have lived here for thousands of years.
#ClimateCatastrophe
#IndigenousKnowledge

Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · May 28

The healing burn: How a Mi'kmaw practice helps protect the lands of Newfoundland #Newfoundland #Labrador #Mi'kmaw

Expert says cultural burning can help prevent destructive forest fires

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

May 29, 2025 at 12:11 PM

Speak Up Canada

@speak-up-can.bsky.social

Petition Link: actionnetwork.org/letters/budg...

#Affordability #AffordabilityNow #Peace #TaxtheRich #Healthcare #ClimateAction #ClimateJustice #IndigenousRights #IndigenousReconciliation #Action #SpeakUp #CANpoli #CANpolitics #cdnpolitics #CanadianPolitics #Canada
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November 8, 2025 at 12:33 AM

threadedjourney.bsky.social

@threadedjourney.bsky.social

"Renaming streets to honor Indigenous resilience: Abinojii Mikanah, formerly Bishop Grandin Boulevard, now signifies "children street" in Ojibwa, paying tribute to those lost in the residential school system #IndigenousReconciliation #ResidentialSchoolSurvivor"

January 13, 2025 at 3:20 PM

fff-manitoba.bsky.social

@fff-manitoba.bsky.social

Petition Link: c.org/tJVHJgwwHK

#WATERISLIFE #ProtectWater #RightToWater #WaterRights #IndigenousRights #IndigenousReconciliation #ReconciliationNow #TruthandReconciliation
#ConserveWater #Conservation #Sustainability #SustainabilityNow #Action #SpeakUp #MBpoli #Manitoba

November 30, 2025 at 9:44 PM

Spudislander45 🇨🇦❤️🌎💪🫡

@spudislander45.bsky.social

There is NO NATION BUILDING PROJECTS WITHOUT FIRST NATIONS‼️

Absolutely correct! #Canadian won’t allow projects to go forward without #FirstNations. The govt we elected promised this with #BILLC5. We will hold them to it. #cdnpoli #canpoli #Liberal #WabKinew #IndigenousReconciliation #UNDRIP

September 6, 2025 at 11:09 PM

fff-manitoba.bsky.social

@fff-manitoba.bsky.social

Petition Link: Change.org/hydroimpacted

#WATERISLIFE #ProtectWater #RightToWater #WaterRights #IndigenousRights #IndigenousReconciliation #ReconciliationNow #TruthandReconciliation
#ConserveWater #ProtectBiodiversity #Biodiversity #Conservation #Sustainability #Action #SpeakUp #MBpoli #Manitoba

November 16, 2025 at 11:16 PM

Speak Up Canada

@speak-up-can.bsky.social

Petition Link: c.org/HkgnQTLLY6

#MMIWG2S #MMIWG #MMIW #IndigenousLivesMatter #IndigenousWomenMatter #TwoSpiritLivesMatter #TwoSpiritRights #IndigenousRights #IndigenousReconciliation #ReconciliationNow #TruthandReconciliation #HumanRights #Safety #Security #Action #SpeakUp #CANpoli #Canada

December 20, 2025 at 4:12 AM

Speak Up Canada

@speak-up-can.bsky.social

Petition Link: ecojustice.ca/take-action/...

#Affordability #AffordabilityNow #AffordabilityCrisis #ClimateAction #ClimateJustice #ClimateEmergency #ClimateCrisis #Climate #IndigenousRights #IndigenousReconciliation #Action #SpeakUp #CANpoli #CanadianPolitics #Canada
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September 9, 2025 at 5:24 PM

Dark Matter Labs

@darkmatterlabs.org

FreeHouse Tkaronto: how might reimagining our relationship with the house, beyond property, create space for #IndigenousReconciliation? Our proposal for Toronto’s Ravines.

provocations.darkmatterlabs.org/freehouse-tk...

FreeHouse Tkaronto

Can reimagining our relationship with the house create space for Indigenous Reconciliation?

provocations.darkmatterlabs.org

February 24, 2025 at 8:20 AM

Sandra L Lester

@sandrallester.bsky.social

We voted for #ElbowsUp against America. Canadians support migrants, indigenous sovereignty and nation building that creates a low-carbon economy. We do not support rounding up migrants, trampling on indigenous’ rights and tar sands developments.
#Cdnpoli
#indigenousreconciliation
#ClimateCatastrophe

LA Legault ⚜️ Jan.28th @lalegault.bsky.social · Jul 19

I hope the rest of the world gets this one message: we did not vote for anything this man is doing. No one consented to attacking Indigenous people and when you see unrest in Canada which is coming, that is why:

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

First Nations leaders walk out of Mark Carney meeting on Building Canada Act

Concerns raised that legislation to ensure economy is less dependent on US was pushed through without consultation

www.theguardian.com

July 19, 2025 at 3:09 PM

Speak Up Canada

@speak-up-can.bsky.social

Petition Link: c.org/vwPYy7KVXh

#MMIWG2S #MMIWG #MMIW #IndigenousRights #IndigenousReconciliation #ReconciliationNow #TruthandReconciliation #IndigenousWomensRights #TwoSpiritLivesMatter #SoCalledCanada #HumanRights #Action #SpeakUp #CANpoli #CANpolitics #CanadianPolitics #Canada

December 13, 2025 at 11:38 PM

RichardJR

@electricbluesfan.bsky.social

6/9 Beyond military investments, Carney pledged $253 million in new funding for Indigenous reconciliation initiatives in the North, including substantial investments in energy infrastructure.
#IndigenousReconciliation

March 18, 2025 at 5:57 PM