Paul McKenzie-Jones – The Conversation

Now that the Canadian government has reopened the border without consulting Indigenous nations on or near the border, it is long overdue for Canada to honour Indigenous people’s rights to travel freely. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

August 17, 2021

The U.S.‑Canada border may have partially reopened, but intrusive travel restrictions still exist for Indigenous Peoples

Paul McKenzie-Jones, University of Lethbridge

The conversation around the U.S.-Canada land border reopening should include Indigenous people and the restrictions they’ve faced since the international border was created.

Students stage a walkout to raise awareness about systemic discrimination in the Canadian justice system during a protest at the University of Victoria in Victoria, B.C., on March 14, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

August 29, 2019

What does ‘We are all treaty people’ mean, and who speaks for Indigenous students on campus?

Paul McKenzie-Jones, University of Lethbridge

As students and faculty start a new academic year, it’s a good time to highlight the barriers to Indigenizing the campus and the importance of Indigenous voices on campus.

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