“Indigenous law is a standalone legal order.” Colonization took away First Nations’ rights to protect their land, resulting in diminishing resources and species. But nations are re-establishing stewardship. Part one. Michelle Gamage reports. Michelle is The Tyee's health reporter. Published Thursday, June 22, 2023. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2023/06/22/Dense-Intense-History-Plate-Tectonics/

How First Nations Are Asserting Sovereignty Over Their Lands and Waters

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