(Re)Claiming Indian Status

(Re)Claiming Indian Status

#(Re)claiming Indian Status shares the stories of Indigenous women and families who fought to reclaim their Indian Status and advocated for the elimination of sex-discrimination in the Indian Act.


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0h 32m 2020 HD

This documentary digs into the stories of Indigenous women and families to reclaim their Indian Status through their fight for the elimination of sex-discrimination in the Indian Act. It highlights the impacts of the law on individuals, families and communities. Since the passing of Bill S-3 and its amendments, thousands of Indigenous people are now eligible for Indian Status.


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