Janice Makokis

@bearclannation

Nehiyaw Iskwew (Cree woman), Indigenous Scholar, Legal Eagle, Treaty educator/protector & Indigenous advocate (BA, MA, LLB) RT don't mean I agree.

Treaty No. 6, Cree Nation
Joined December 2012

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    Jan 3

    To everyone telling me how courageous I am for appearing in the doc, it didn't feel risky at all. I believe these women and don't give a fuck about protecting a serial child rapist. Easy decision.

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    Jan 3

    We should all thank my friend for her very necessary work to create . These survivors deserved to be lifted up and heard. I hope it gets them closer to some kind of justice.

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    Jan 3

    'Surviving R. Kelly' Executive Producer dream hampton: “R. Kelly is someone that we, my generation, should have dealt with a long time ago," hampton said

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    Jan 2

    1/2 Hearings resume January 9, 2019 at the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal. At issue, Canada wants to exclude non-status First Nations children living off reserve from Jordan's Principle and will not provide interim coverage until a full hearing on the matter can be held.

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    Jan 1

    The thought of Albertan schoolchildren “taking a knee” at school during the Canadian anthem because their parents and grandparents grossly mismanaged a wealth of stolen natural resources is truly awesome.

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    31 Dec 2018

    1/2 yin'tah is under threat. Unist'ot'en member Dr. Karla Tait speaks on the healing power of our Yin'tah, Wet'suwet'en law, and the divide and conquer of our Wet'suwet'en communities by TransCanada and the province.

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    28 Dec 2018

    Minister of Termination Carolyn Bennett is doing year end interviews w/ mainstream media & misleading reporters into believing Feds r "flexible" in "blank page" negotiations. Feds negotiations r limited by 10 principles to recolonize Indigenous relations:

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    24 Dec 2018

    An important video on the aftermath of Unistoten Camp injunction application. Great footage here of the Gitumdem blockade by the hereditary Wetsuweten clan and the ongoing fight to protect these unceded lands. Watch & follow the links for how to support

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    James Makokis--A Cree, two-spirit doctor in Alberta--is earning praise from across the country and beyond for his unique approach to transgender health care.

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    As journalists, we often ask interviewees to let us into some very private moments and stories of their lives. I'm still floored by these transgender patients and their physician, Dr. James Makokis, doing that for us on this story:

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  11. 23 Dec 2018

    Super proud of my brother for doing this work and ensuring one of the most vulnerable groups of our society/ community is cared for and has access to quality medical care: “A Cree doctor's caring approach for transgender patients” via ⁦

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    18 Dec 2018

    COO working group meets to do follow up from AFN assembly drafting letters etc. We are tasked with setting out plans for continued work to stop the framework. Plus building on past work needed to be done by FNs to move away from Indian act toward our own governance and laws.

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    17 Dec 2018
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    15 Dec 2018

    Today in the I reflect on how dehumanizing it is for us to continue to beg Joe and Jane Canada to see our humanity in 2018.

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    14 Dec 2018

    "Indigenous Women, Struggle, Resilience and Resurgence" Dr Sherry Pictou Speaking in January at Dalhousie U. Embraces & embodies all that it means to be Outstanding Mi'kmaw scholar / activist / land defender / fisher folk activist. (Honoured to support her in her PhD)

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    13 Dec 2018

    “As far as I’m concerned AFN has not carried its role in this process. They haven’t been supportive of the community processes. (The government is) going to carry on their own path with their own processes and unfortunately it appears the national...

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    11 Dec 2018

    Sema laid down again, I'm running out of tobacco and patience

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    11 Dec 2018

    Yellowhead is excited to announce, and proud to support, the recipients of the inaugural Art Manuel Awards: leaders, community organizers, land defenders, and those revitalizing Indigenous knowledge and practices in the spirit of Art's legacy.

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    8 Dec 2018

    Someone needs to read Arthur Manuel's book "The Reconciliation Manifesto" to AFN NC Bellegarde and the AFN Executive Committee members! Start with this excerpt!

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