“The recent discovery of even more remains of residential school Indigenous children, this time in Kamloops, is shocking to some people and a revelation. She also made sure to acknowledge the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation’s tragic discovery at the former residential school in Kamloops. Buffy Sainte-Marie opened the Juno Awards by discussing Indigenous experiences in Canada.Ĭanadian-American singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie, who is a member of the Cree First Nation, opened the 2021 Juno Awards by giving the Treaty and Territory acknowledgment, a tradition she began at the 2017 Junos broadcast, according to CBC. Here are the seven biggest moments from Global Citizens and other artists at the 2021 Juno Awards. Celebrity activists made sure to use their platform to recognize this discovery and demand Global Citizens everywhere take action to promote equity and justice for all. In May, Canadians expressed outrage when the remains of 215 children were found at a former residential school in Kamloops, British Columbia, resulting in a renewed focus on the history of mistreatment experienced by Indigenous communities in the country.
In addition to celebrating the accomplishments of Canadian artists in the music industry, the Juno Awards also featured important moments that called attention to the oppression experienced by Indigenous people in Canada.
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