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Wednesday, April 2, 2025

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An imbalance of deadly force by police in Canada

Indigenous people in Canada suffered a noticeably disproportionate number of fatal interactions with law enforcement in 2024. In one three-month period, 15 Indigenous people died either in custody or from direct interactions with police.

It prompted the Assembly of First Nations and other Indigenous leaders to call for a national inquiry. It also inspired the news program, APTN Investigates, to pry into the factors that contribute to such an imbalance in the justice system. Their new three-part series looks into the strained relationship between Indigenous people and law enforcement.

Tune into Native America Calling to talk with APTN Investigates team members about their findings.

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Also, hear from Marvin Roberts, the Athabascan man who just settled a wrongful conviction lawsuit against the city of Fairbanks, Alaska, for $11.5 million.

Roberts is one of the men — all Native — deemed the “Fairbanks Four.” They were all convicted and imprisoned for the 1997 murder of a teenager. They were released in 2015 after another man confessed to the crime.

Guests on Native America Calling

Cullen Crozier (Gwich’in, Dene, and Métis), producer with APTN Investigates

Tamara Pimental (Métis), video journalist with APTN Investigates

Tom Fennario, video journalist with APTN Investigates

Marvin Roberts (Athabascan), one of the “Fairbanks Four” in Alaska

Reilly Cosgrove, partner at Kramer and Cosgrove law firm in Alaska