More Indigenous language and culture needed on Canada's airwaves (fwd link)

[Phillip E Cash Cash]

More Indigenous language and culture needed on Canada's airwaves

BY JOANNE PENHALE | MAY 14, 2012
CA

Vancouver Co-op Radio is a hotbed for First Nations cultural programming
and a tool for Indigenous language revitalization. Long-time programmer
Gunargie O'Sullivan wants the trend to spread to radio stations across
country -- by law. And she says the Canadian government has an obligation
to make that happen.

"If Canada wants to reconcile with First Nations people in regards to the
residential school area, it should be law to include First Nations programs
from whichever territory radio stations are broadcasting in," O'Sullivan
says.

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http://rabble.ca/news/2012/05/canada-needs-more-indigenous-culture-radio
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