What is a Hackathon?
What are they and why do they work? As we continue to find new ways to make space for Indigenous…
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CRE Explains: The Climate Crisis & Indigenous Climate Justice
CONTENT WARNING: This edition of CRE Explains discusses climate disasters, land pollution, and environmental racism. Please call Hope for Wellness…
CRE Explains: Budget 2022
Budget at a Glance In this issue of CRE Explains, we break down some of the Budget 2022 investments that will…
Creating Space for Youth to be Heard: Indigenous Youth Advocacy Week
TLDR: Our team of policy nerds + grassroots community leaders will support young movers and shakers in their advocacy work.…
Policy Forecast – Issue 07 (Winter 2022)
Whether you’re interested in politics (the drama, the intrigue!), looking for ways to dismantle settler-colonial-hetero-patriarchy, or just confused about what…
CRE Explains: Speech From the Throne
The Throne Speech marks the beginning of the new parliamentary session – it means that everyone elected during the last…
Policy Forecast – Issue 06 (Autumn 2021)
Welcome to the revamped Policy Forecast! Whether you’re interested in politics, looking for ways to dismantle settler-colonial-hetero-patriarchy, or just confused…
CRE Explains: Setting Up Parliament
Since the same party will be leading the government as before the election, there won’t be a need for a complicated transfer of power, but there are some key things to look ahead to that will really set the tone for this session of parliament. Read more in CRE Explains: Setting Up Parliament.
CRE Explains: The MMIWG and 2SLGBTQQIA+ National Action Plan
To mark The National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, we’re breaking down the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ National Action Plan, which came out last summer.
CRE Explains: Federal Election ’21
Over the next month, CRE will make sure that the youth we work with have all the information they need to cast their vote in an informed way. Keep an eye on our online spaces, where we will keep you updated on what each of the parties are promising in their platforms!
What Does Beadwork as Advocacy Look Like?
Across the country, young Indigenous artists are beading and using their platforms to support the continuation of their culture and…
Policy Forecast – Issue 05 (April 2021)
CRE’s Policy Forecast is a quarterly roundup of what’s happening in policy - whether that’s at the grassroots or parliamentary level - and how it could impact you, your community, your politics, and your activism.