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N.L. First Nations chief seeking a reversal of fur product ban on Etsy
Etsy will ban all products containing animal fur from its platform starting in August.
Chief Jenny Brake of the Qalipu First Nation says Indigenous peoples have responsibly harvested and used animal fur for traditional products since ancient times.
Brake introduced a resolution at the Assembly of First Nations asking Etsy to reverse its fur product ban.
Brake claims that Etsy's fur ban conflicts with the principles of truth and reconciliation and hopes for dialogue with Indigenous peoples.
The Chief of a Newfoundland and Labrador First Nation considers that the decision of a large online sales site to ban fur products is discriminatory against artisans and artists. ...