By Julia Archelene Magsombol Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Valentine’s Day is not only about the love for your partner but also for everyone around you, especially the children who need it – that’s what Have a Heart Day does. Have a Heart Day 9 (February 14) was organized by Canada’s First Nations Child and Family Caring Society. It happens annually, and activists, organizers, and community members around Canada march to parliament to raise their voices against the discrimination faced by Indigenous Peoples of Canada, especially the children. It was established in 1998. The organization’s goal is to bring awareness to the discrimination faced by Indigenous children. Based on statistics from the Government of Canada, a higher proportion of Indigenous Peoples self-reported experiencing childhood physical and sexual maltreatment before the age…
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