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Annual Year in Review
Recorded June 11th, 2020 via Zoom Conference
“Nobody cares what you know till they know that you care”. There is a profound lack of hope found within northern communities in Canada....
The root causes of first nations’ poverty are probably, in the end, indeterminate. But that does not stop people from sharing opinions about these (often negatively, thoughtlessly, or hatefully)....
April 2020
HIGHLIGHTS
SUPPORTING FIRST NATIONS DURING COVID-19
LEARNING FROM HOME BACKPACK CAMPAIGN
As part of our response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to support to northern...
Collecting and Fundraising for Northern Communities
Thank you for reaching out to True North Aid and helping us help our First Peoples first. Your willingness and generosity to help us serve and support...
OCTOBER 2019
HIGHLIGHTS
“I’ve waited a long time to get this – I feel like I can dance.”
We first met Thomas in June of this year when we visited Eabametoong First Nation for the first time.He...
Health Inequalities for Indigenous Peoples
SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH
Indigenous peoples in Canada represent the fastest growing population in Canada and suffer from some of the biggest...
Water Challenges in Indigenous Communities
As of October 2019, there are 58 Indigenous communities across Canada under long term drinking water advisories. Communities that have no running water at...
Poverty among Canada’s indigenous peoples should not be accepted as a norm. Self-determination and empowerment is on the rise, and there is hope in economic programs that promote education, in economic...
HOW TO HELP FIRST NATIONS COMMUNITIES IN CANADA
True North Aid is one of several Canadian charities and organizations that are committed to serving northern Indigenous communities in Canada. Although Canada...