Prison Officials Can Force-Feed Inmate (FOX CT Hartford) 13 Mar 2010
A Superior Court judge has upheld the right of prison officials to force-feed inmate William Coleman, who has waged an on-again, off-again hunger strike since 2007.
Lunch raises money for Operation Feed (Newark Advocate) 13 Mar 2010
NEWARK — Members of the Newark treasurer’s, tax and auditor’s offices dished up hot soups, sandwiches, sides and sweets Friday afternoon to raise money for Operation Feed.
Conn. judge rules state can force-feed inmate (New Haven Register) 13 Mar 2010
HARTFORD (AP) — A Connecticut judge has ruled that the state prisons department may continue to force-feed a British inmate who has been on a hunger strike.
Feed Display (First Perspective) 13 Mar 2010
No Feed URL specified. OTTAWA – Today, New Democrat MP Niki Ashton (Churchill) appealed to the Prime Minister to save the Aboriginal Healing Foundation (AHF). Ashton made the appeal directly to the Prime Minister in the House of Commons.
Feed Display (First Perspective) 13 Mar 2010
No Feed URL specified. The Public Health Agency of Canada has released data from its Tuberculosis in Canada 2008 publication, revealing the TB rate among Aboriginal Canadians was 28.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.8 for non-Aboriginal Canadians.
Feed Display (First Perspective) 13 Mar 2010
No Feed URL specified. OTTAWA – New Democrats welcome the legislation introduced today to allow some women to pass on their Indian Status to their grandchildren but are concerned that the government has not yet provided any new funds to meet the financial impact this change will have on band councils.
Feed Display (First Perspective) 13 Mar 2010
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Feed Display (First Perspective) 13 Mar 2010
No Feed URL specified. With the sunset date for the Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative (ADI) rapidly approaching, the government has yet to confirm whether or not funding will continue after March 31 st .
Feed Display (First Perspective) 13 Mar 2010
No Feed URL specified. OTTAWA, March 12 - Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo commented today on Bill C-3, Gender Equity in Indian Registration Act, tabled in the House of Commons on Thursday, March 11.
Conn. judge rules state can force-feed inmate (AP via Yahoo! News) 12 Mar 2010
A Connecticut judge has ruled that state prison officials may continue to force-feed a British inmate on a hunger strike.