UN Declaration in action story directory

Feature stories, news and videos

Feature stories, news, and videos.

Read stories of projects and actions to support the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act and Action Plan.

Elder Heather Poitras, her granddaughter Carmella and Natural Resource Canada’s senior management team.

Pathways to Reconciliation

How Indigenous peoples and employees at Natural Resources Canada are forming new relationships across generations.

Culture Traditions Equality and non-discrimination

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First to see the dawn

First to see the dawn

How a First Nations-owned organization led the way to the first Indigenous-led water authority.

First Nations Lands, territories and resources Self-determination Economic and social rights

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A change for the better

A change for the better

Improving the border crossing experience for Indigenous Peoples.

First Nations Inuit Métis Economic and social rights Civil and political rights Recognition of treaties

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How co-developing a Modern Treaty oversight mechanism is advancing reconciliation

How co-developing a Modern Treaty oversight mechanism is advancing reconciliation

A co-developed Modern Treaty implementation policy and new independent oversight mechanism will hold Canada accountable for its implementation of Modern Treaties.

Self-determination Recognition of treaties Modern Treaty partners First Nations Inuit Métis

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Guardians of the earth

Guardians of the earth

How First Nations, Inuit, and Métis are leading environmental stewardship in their communities – and modelling it for the world.

Self-determination Lands, territories and resources First Nations Inuit Métis

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Improving food security in Indigenous communities

Improving food security in Indigenous communities

How Waterhen Lake First Nation is increasing food sovereignty with a hydroponic growing system.

Economic and social rights Food security First Nations

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Listening on the inside

Listening on the inside

How incarcerated Indigenous people are helping to shape criminal justice policy.

Civil and political rights First Nations Inuit Métis

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Reawakening the treaties

Reawakening the treaties

How two First Nations came together to reawaken an age-old treaty in Jasper National Park.

Self-determination Lands, territories and resources First Nations

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Speaking your language

Speaking your language

New Indigenous-led projects help revitalize Indigenous languages.

Language Culture First Nations Inuit Métis

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Nunavut Quest wins major award

Nunavut Quest wins major award

Race across Nunavut won Northern Nation Building Award by reviving Inuit tradition.

Traditions Culture Self-determination Inuit

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The Supreme Court of Canada unanimously affirms Indigenous jurisdiction over child welfare

The Supreme Court of Canada unanimously affirms Indigenous jurisdiction over child welfare

The court cites the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in its decision.

Self-determination Children and youth First Nations Inuit Métis

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