Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) celebrates passing of law that finally prohibits the act of forced sterilization on Indigenous people in Canada
Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) celebrates passing of law that finally prohibits the act of forced sterilization on Indigenous people in Canada
Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) celebrates passing of law that finally prohibits the act of forced sterilization on Indigenous people in Canada - AOL
The act of forced sterilization on Indigenous people has been going on for decades, supported by racist policies as part of Canada's ongoing acts of attempted genocide. One ACFN member, Morningstar Mercredi, who herself was sterilized at the age of 14 in the 1970s, has been a vocal advocate against the procedure.
"I've heard people make statements such as, 'this only happened in the past.' But the truth is the most recent sterilization occurred in Canada in 2025. I cannot emphasize enough; forced/coerced sterilizations are not past tense. The fight for justice is also not past tense," said Morningstar Mercredi.