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Originally Posted by Cole436
We are discussing a vulnerable group that our country has attempted to eliminate for centuries, continuing still today. These are groups that are, and I don't mean this figuratively, struggling to survive. Do you think it's appropriate for corporations to appropriate pieces of their art and culture without any financial compensation?
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Just wanted to add a couple more stats that blew my mind and never knew about, considering how much the topic of systemic racism is being pushed:
- The suicide rate among First Nations people was 24.3 deaths per 100,000 person-years at risk, which StatsCan says is “roughly understood as number of deaths per persons per year.” That is compared to eight deaths per 100,000 person-years at risk for non-Indigenous people.
- In May 2018, there were 174 drinking water advisories in over 100 First Nations. Some of the advisories date as far back as 1995 – like Shoal Lake 40 First Nation. A single drinking water advisory can mean as many at 5,000 people lack access to safe, clean drinking water.