UBC Dialogue: Full Record
…the need for work to continue Larry Grant (Musqueam Indian Band): The impact of the residential schools on communities; loss of culture, community stability; effects on families Louisa Smith A…
George Manuel
…of the Neskonlith Indian Band of the Shuswap Nation in British Columbia. In his early life, Manuel attended residential school and worked in the forest industry as a boom boss….
UBC Dialogue: Nov 1, 2011
…and others. The short 30 minute video below here gives a window onto the day’s events. A complete and easily navigable video record of the entire event is located on…
Artistic Expressions
…layering foreground and background, light and shadow, lace curtains and branches of trees, our representations of our worlds should be thick with meaning. It has become too easy for the…
Welcome to Indigenous Foundations
…navigation bar, to the left, and explore from there. About the project To learn about the Indigenous Foundations project, including our banner and navigation system, click here. Featured Pages…
Enfranchisement
…Aboriginal peoples. Voluntary enfranchisement was introduced in the Gradual Civilization Act of 1857 and was based on the assumption that Aboriginal people would be willing to surrender their legal and…
About Nicholas Galanin
…Guildhall University, where he received a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts with honors in Jewelry Design and Silversmithing and at Massey University in New Zealand earning a Master’s degree in Indigenous…
R. v. Guerin Press
The Province, May 8, 1973 The Province, September 16, 1979 The Vancouver Sun, September 19, 1979 The Vancouver Sun, September 20, 1979 The Province, September 24, 1979…
Community & Politics
…Department of Indian Affairs. It was initially a way for women on reserves to gather and support each other in domestic tasks, but over time became increasingly political in response…
About Jordan Bennett
…for language, mainly directed towards learning my ancestors native tongue of Mi’kmaq. Growing up in Newfoundland has influenced my art a great deal, with a very unique cultural background consisting…
