Latest from Michael Champagne
Opinion
Crystal meth is a colonial crisis and its root causes must be addressed
As long as we continue to focus just on drugs as fuelling crises, we will see one type of drug fall and another one rise up in in its place. The real crises are the historic and current factors that place some populations at higher risk of harmful drug use than others.
Opinion
New North End police station displacing youth sports
The City of Winnipeg wants to build a new mega police station in the North End on the practice grounds for several youth sports teams. Michael Champagne says there are other location and the ideal choice would not interfere with other crime prevention mechanisms.
Opinion
Manitoba 'politicking with our children's lives' by changing how kids in CFS are counted, says activist
The Manitoba government recently changed how children in care are reported publicly, excluding the number of children who are 'voluntarily' placed in CFS. But Winnipeg activist Michael Redhead Champagne argues that this feels 'like politicking with our children's lives.'
Opinion
All Canadians are victims of Indian residential schools
All Canadians are victims of Indian residential schools — whether you attended one of the schools, whether you’re an inter-generationally affected relative, a parent left behind or a non-aboriginal person in Canada who was fed a false history.
Opinion
Turning racism into resolve: 6 things you can do
'We can choose to take action on this issue, and be consistent, deliberate, focused and constructive,' says Winnipeg's Michael Champagne, in reaction to headlines about racism in Winnipeg.