'It feels like it's losing dignity': B.C. parents unable to register baby with Indigenous name

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"For Salia Joseph and her partner, giving their newborn daughter a Sḵwx̱wú7mesh sníchim (Squamish language) name was an important way to honour her heritage, and to continue the work of reclaiming and revitalizing Indigenous languages."

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Creators and Contributors Lisa Steacy (Creator)

SubjectSalia Joseph

IdentifierARC.News.CTV.20220331

DateMarch 31 2022

General Material DesignationElectronic record

Record TypeNewspaper Articles

LanguageEnglish

URLhttps://bc.ctvnews.ca/it-feels-like-it-s-losing-dignity-b-c-parents-unable-to-register-baby-with-indigenous-name-1.5843686

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