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Shirley Horn, taken from her family at age five, worked with an Anishinaabe author to create a children's book blending truth and hope. The illustrated story preserves history while showing the resilience of children who survived Canada's residential school system.
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Scientists confirmed two elk hide pieces stitched together in an Oregon cave are the world's oldest direct evidence of sewing, dating back 12,000 years. The discovery reveals how Ice Age communities survived brutal winters through skilled craftsmanship.
Scientists just confirmed the oldest known sewn clothing in the world—ice age garments stitched together by Indigenous people in Oregon 12,000 years ago. The discovery reveals how our ancestors stayed warm through brutal cold with surprising skill and ingenuity.
The Class of 2026 will be the first B.C. graduates to learn about residential schools throughout their entire education. Orange Shirt Day founder Phyllis Webstad is inviting all 2026 graduates to celebrate this milestone at BC Place this April.
Indigenous peoples carried wild potatoes across the American Southwest over 10,000 years ago, creating food traditions that still thrive today. New research shows how ancient communities shaped the future of a hardy plant through generations of care and cultural connection.
Indigenous people in Brazil were hunting whales 5,000 years ago, making these newly discovered harpoons some of the oldest in the world. The find rewrites what we thought we knew about prehistoric whaling traditions.
Mexico is rolling out redesigned 10 and 20-peso coins featuring the Mexica sun god Tonatiuh and the iconic Maya Temple of Kukulkán. Every transaction will now carry a piece of the country's rich indigenous history.