This symposium was an opportunity to discuss the importance of free, prior and informed consent, its status in Canadian and international law and its relevance in crucial decisions facing Indigenous peoples today.
Watch all the archived discussions from May 20, 2015 here!
Music, videos, and more... covering many genres with traditional foundations with respect for all My Peoples of Turtle Island. I create and produce my own music and videos, which cover many aspects of spirit, heart, mind, and body.… Uqalimakkanirit
Tim Shriver, CEO of Special Olympics International joins conversation starters Loretta Claiborne, Matthew Williams from Special Olympics International, Nureddin Amro from the Siraj al-Quds School and Shantha Rau Barriga from the Disability Rights Program, at Human Rights Watch to discuss fostering a sense of belonging and reciprocity.
In this session, hosted by Matthew Bishop of the Economist, Zainab Salbi and Ovide Mercredi share their experiences with isolation.
Social isolation significantly impacts individual and community health, well-being, livelihoods, and resilience, and yet few programmes and policies currently address this issue directly.
Social isolation significantly impacts individual and community health, well-being, livelihoods and resilience, and yet few programs and policies currently address this issue directly.
The symposium Overcoming Isolation and Deepening Social Connectedness was the first global gathering on this topic.
En noviembre del 2013, un equipo de Sobrevivencia Cultural visitó a la comunidad de Nuevo Andoas en Loreto, Perú, para conocer la situación de grave contaminación medioambiental causado por la explotación petrolera en la región.… Uqalimakkanirit
On the Indigenous Right to Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) -- in GurungOn the Indigenous Right to Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) -- in Gurung