Media Coverage
Indigenous woman records slurs, taunts of Quebec hospital staff before her death
Centre Director Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond spoke to the Globe and Mail about her independent investigation into allegations of racism in B.C.’s health care system.
B.C. fisherman Ronald (Bud) Sparrow was at the centre of a key ruling for aboriginal rights
Centre Academic Director Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, Aki-Kwe, commented in the Globe and Mail about the legacy of Musqueam fisherman Ronald (Bud) Sparrow.
Racism and discrimination survey launched for B.C. healthcare workers
Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, Aki-Kwe, director of the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre at UBC. spoke to CHEK News about a survey launched for BC healthcare workers to share their experiences with racism and discrimination in the healthcare system as part of an investigation into Indigenous-specific racism in BC health care.
Vaughn Palmer: Vowing to reveal the truth of anti-Indigenous racism in health care system
Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, Aki-Kwe, director of the Centre, is investigating anti-Indigenous racism in B.C.’s health care system.
Privacy promised in investigation into racism in B.C. healthcare system
Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, Aki-Kwe, director of the Centre spoke to the Jill Bennett Show about her investigation of anti-Indigenous racism in B.C.’s healthcare system.
Racism in BC healthcare system inquiry launches survey for Indigenous Peoples
Centre Director Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, Aki-Kwe, was appointed to lead the inquiry into Indigenous-specific discrimination in BC’s healthcare system.
‘No celebrations’: Indigenous communities, leaders share Canada Day frustrations
Centre Director Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, Aki-Kwe, spoke to CTV News about how celebrations like Canada Day, Victoria Day and St-Jean-Baptiste Day are symbols of colonialism.
B.C. investigating allegations ER staff played ‘game’ to guess blood-alcohol level of Indigenous patients
Centre Director Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, Aki-Kwe, spoke to CBC News about her role in an investigation of racism in health care in BC.
B.C. investigating ‘racist and abhorrent’ game at hospital emergency room
BC Health Minister Adrian Dix has has hired outside investigator Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, Aki-Kwe, head of the Centre, to lead the investigation.
B.C. law professor says Canada needs to review colonial legacy of public monuments
Centre Director Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, Aki-Kwe, says Canada needs to review colonial legacy of public monuments in an interview with Global news.
George Floyd protests reignite push to remove problematic statues in Canada
Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, Aki-Kwe, director of the IRSHDC, spoke to Global news about the value, history and significance of monuments.
UNDRIP discussion paper series featured in the Salish Sea Sentinel
Indigenous Rights in Times of Emergency was republished in a recent issue of the Sentinel publication.
Wet’suwet’en pact: Hereditary chiefs onboard but elected chiefs now rescind approval
Centre Director Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, Aki-Kwe, was recently quoted in the Vancouver Sun in an article about the Wet’suwet’en.
With 22 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Indigenous communities, leaders urge officials to disclose locations
Centre Director Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, Aki-Kwe, was quoted about the implications of limited rights for Indigenous people during a pandemic in a recent CBC story.
Unreleased report finds stop checks, searches of protesters unlawful: Watchdog
The Vancouver Courier quoted Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, Aki-Kwe, a UBC professor of law and director of the Residential School History Dialogue Centre, who says it is a matter of national interest that policing practice be clarified so that the rights of First Nations people are respected.
Alberta tables bill that would jail pipeline protesters for up to six months, impose major fines
Centre Director Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, Aki-Kwe, commented on the imposed fines for Indigenous protestors and their rights to freedom of expression in the Globe and Mail.
‘It’s the people who decide’: Who’s leading the pro-Wet’suwet’en blockades, and who’s not
The Globe and Mail quoted Centre director Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, Aki-Kwe, on the challenge for the Wet’suwet’en of deciding who their authorized governing body is.
Reconciliation plays out in real time at Regina’s RCMP museum
Centre director Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, Aki-Kwe, commented on the construction of an RCMP museum in Saskatchewan in the Globe and Mail.
Ending birth alerts requires new programs, province warned
Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, Aki-Kwe, a UBC professor of law and director of IRSHDC, spoke about child welfare and the need for new resources.
12-year-old’s handcuffing continues history of Indigenous distrust in police: former child representative
Centre Director Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, gives her input on a recent incident at a Vancouver BMO, involving a 12-year old girl and her grandfather.