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Thomas King: As we learn another ‘hero’ is non-Indigenous, let’s not ignore a broader cultural problem

Years ago, when I first began researching Indigenous identity theft — something that intrigued me intellectually and impacted me personally — I remember trying to explain it to my Indigenous family members back home in northwestern Ontario.

The Conversation

‘Call me Chickenella!’ How Guardian readers got their nicknames – and what they feel about them

Nicknames seem to be on their way out. But Bubbe, Punk, Plug, Buffy, Gelato and the rest can’t imagine life without theirs

The Guardian - UK

Buffy Sainte-Marie suffers more fallout after returning Order of Canada

Musician has had honours revoked after an investigation called her purported Indigenous heritage into question

The Independent UK

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Buffy Sainte-Marie speaks out as she returns her Order of Canada

Musician said she never claimed to be Canadian, following an investigation that called her purported Indigenous heritage into question

The Independent UK

Singer Buffy Sainte-Marie stripped of prestigious Canadian honour

‘Universal Soldier’ singer addressed ‘hurtful allegations’ questioning her claims of Indigenous ancestry in 2023

The Independent UK

Acclaimed Playwright Jani Lauzon Responds to The Walrus’s Investigation into Her Indigenous Ancestry

A cancelled play, a confused response, and more questions

The Walrus

What’s the Point of “Pretendian” Investigations?

The latest revelation, about Buffy Sainte-Marie, is convincing, damning, and strikingly incomplete

The Walrus

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Morning Mail: Gaza City ‘surrounded’, stakes high for Albanese’s China mission, new Beatles song released

Israel’s assault on Hamas strongholds is intensifying amid fierce fighting; the prime minister prepares for his most delicate diplomatic mission

The Guardian - AU

Buffy Sainte-Marie Indigenous roots controversy rocks Canada First Nations

New documentary threatens to tarnish folk singer’s reputation as a cultural icon who fought tirelessly for social justice movements

The Guardian - US

How journalists tell Buffy Sainte-Marie’s story matters — explained by a ’60s Scoop survivor

Lori Campbell, a ’60s Scoop survivor and a VP at the University of Regina, challenges the CBC’s motives in their exposé on the questionable Indigenous roots of Buffy Sainte-Marie, legendary singer-songwriter.

The Conversation

Revelations about Buffy Sainte-Marie's ancestry is having a devastating impact on Indigenous communities across Canada

This isn’t a story about whether Buffy Sainte-Marie — musical icon, activist, community member and beloved Auntie — is biologically Indigenous. Rather, it’s more important to understand the deep impact a CBC report casting doubts on the singer’s ancestry is having across Indigenous lands — and how the fallout from…

The Conversation

Buffy Sainte-Marie: Singer-songwriter is an activist at heart

After a 60-year career, Buffy Sainte-Marie recently announced she is hanging up her performing clothes for health-related reasons.

The Conversation

Buffy Sainte-Marie: ‘I didn’t know I was ahead of the pack at the time’

The groundbreaking singer-songwriter discusses government surveillance, her Indigenous identity and a revealing new documentary

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