A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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The United States Patent and Trademark Office recently declared its intention for a formal tribal consultation to safeguard tribal cultural assets, which includes genetic resources, cultural expressions, and traditional knowledge. This decision precedes a session by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) aimed at shielding the resources of Indigenous communities. Both the National Congress for American Indians (NCAI) and the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) expressed their approval for this move in a combined statement last...
As the Akwesasne Indigenous Fashion Show grows and evolves – the featured designers do as well. From learning how to create their own patterns to forming their own identifiable trademark pieces over the years, this year one designer stood out for her commitment to the environment and her process to go beyond sewing brightly colored ribbons on a mini skirt and calling it Indigenous. Indian Time had the opportunity to talk to Tasha Thompson – owner and designer of Tasha Marie Designs. Tasha, the...
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KAHNAWAKE – The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) would like to congratulate Kahnawa'kehró:non Derek White and Hunter Montour on today's landmark decision in the Quebec Superior Court case, R. v. White and Montour. Although White and Montour were found guilty of indictable offences related to their role in the tobacco trade on May 9th, 2019, they sought and were granted a stay of proceedings while a Notice of constitutional questions was filed on the basis of Aboriginal and Treaty rights. Honor...