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2Centre for Indigenous Studies, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
3Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
4American Indian Studies, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States
Throughout the Americas, most Indigenous people move through urban areas and make their homes in cities. Yet, the specific issues and concerns facing Indigenous people in cities, and the positive protective factors their vibrant urban communities generate are often overlooked and poorly understood. This has been particularly so under COVID-19 pandemic conditions. In the spring of 2020, the United Nations High Commissioner Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples called for information on the impacts of COVID-19 for Indigenous peoples. We took that opportunity to provide a response focused on urban Indigenous communities in the United States and Canada. Here, we expand on that response and Indigenous and hu
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Urban Indigenous services
When the pandemic hit a year ago, food insecurity was one of the biggest problems for Indigenous people living in towns and cities across the country, says Jocelyn Formsma, executive director of the National Association of Friendship Centres in Ottawa.
The inability to hold bingos, powwows and galas to raise money for services has had a significant impact on their finances, she said. Right now, with the Indigenous Community Support Fund, we expect that we would be able to continue to provide support until about May or June, said Formsma. After that, there s a big question mark.
Canada s Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival extends submission deadline for INAUGURAL MUSIC AWARDS The SSIMAs TO APRIL 7, 2021
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WHO: Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival (SSIF)
Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival (CNW Group/Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival)
WHAT: The SSIMAs artist SUBMISSION DEADLINE extended to
April 7, 2021 (was April 1st)
WHERE: Applications can be submitted online at
WHY: The SSIMAs (Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards) proudly celebrates Indigenous artists from across Canada and internationally, by showcasing the diverse and growing music and culture of Indigenous artistic expression and accomplishment within the global Indigenous community across 18 categories. With artists having an even more difficult time finding opportunities to perform and make a living, the Awards Committee is stepping up to create even more accessible means for artists to participate in these Awards.