This decision is also not unexpected after a year of defunding and dismantling of state bodies and instruments for the defense of Indigenous rights, as well as persecution, repression, and prosecutions of communities throughout the country.
For the first time in its eight-year run, this year’s film festival also included a Family Day Powwow and a Nashville-style Native musicians’ round featuring Koli Kohler (Hupa/Yurok/Karuk), Darren Thompson (Ojibwe), and Suni Sonqo Vizcarra Wood (Quechua), in addition to the annual Tsenacommacah Eastern Indian Market.
This won’t change much until the west African nation addresses certain stumbling blocks, notably Ghana’s single member district or “first past the post” electoral system and its lack of a gender quota for parliament.
At the other end of the line, a family violence worker asks some questions to assess the risk, then a plan is made to support the victim to find a safe place to stay.
Forced assimilation is also a part of this process, which frequently includes the removal of children and separation of families, psychological violence, prevention of the ability to lead a traditional lifestyle, perverted notions of cultural values, and the imposition of moral principles by outsiders.
Fortunately, Australia has good systems in place, particularly in the large states of Victoria and New South Wales, to receive help by reaching out through police but involving trained professionals like psychologists and youth workers.
As you enter the Bazaar, you'll be welcomed into a space filled with joy and resilience, where the air is alive with music and the presence of Indigenous vendors and cooperatives sharing their culture and stories.
Sheryl Lightfoot (Anishinaabe), a member of the UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP), highlighted the study's potential to drive change by identifying gaps and challenges in implementing Article 16 and providing recommendations to governments and stakeholders.
Capacity building in communication, mainly aimed at women, youth and other genders, including: radio, audiovisual and written production; community investigative journalism; documentation and archiving; emergency coverage; and technical maintenance of equipment.
Emma F Jackson and Kimberley Allison do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
With Native American Heritage Month well underway and Thanksgiving/National Day of Mourning occurring tomorrow, it is an excellent time to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ brilliance, honor and acknowledge truth in history, recognize whose land we are on, and work towards true allyship.
Soon to be released research by Longbottom (also an author of this piece) identified multiple systemic failures that contribute to reduced support, which in turn puts the lives of Indigenous women at increased risk.
