Indigenous women – Charm

The salary of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Richard Wagner could reach $546,000.

Supreme Court case involving Indigenous offender and victim could have repercussions in the North

Cs news8 months ago012 mins

The Supreme Court of Canada is deliberating a case that could shape the way sentences are handed down in cases where both the offender and victim are Indigenous, which some Nunavut lawyers say could have ramifications for the Inuit-majority territory. The court is hearing a 2021 case from Halifax, in which both the offender and…

Photos of the Cholita Paceña contest that honors Aymara women

Cs news1 year ago1 year ago01 mins

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — In La Paz, Bolivia, the Cholita Paceña contest celebrates Aymara Indigenous women, recognizing their traditional fashion, beauty, fluency in Indigenous language and cultural knowledge. Contestants, dressed in long skirts, embroidered shawls, and bowler hats, dance to folkloric music and answer questions before a jury. The event aims to preserve and…