Newfoundland — Stories that Endure

After Gaspar Corte-Real’s early 1500s voyages, European arrivals brought disease, violence, and displacement that decimated Indigenous populations. In 2025, colonial legacies linger in social inequalities and contested land rights. Still, the Mi’kmaq, Innu, and Inuit lead cultural renewal through language schools, heritage festivals, and environmental stewardship, reclaiming identity and narrating history from their own voices.