ILO Convention 107
…countries that have ratified it, but has since been amended in many countries by ILO Convention 169. Read ILO Convention 107 here Since the mid-twentieth century, world leaders have attempted…
About Nikamowin (Song)
…northern Manitoba. Swampy Cree is our dialect. I was raised there, but am currently living in Winnipeg, after an eleven year hiatus in Vancouver, BC. When creating a new piece,…
Community & Politics
…Union has also published news sources, runs resource centres (including an extensive online resource), and continues to work with and advise provincial government policies regarding Aboriginal relations, title, and rights….
Global Indigenous Issues
…which some of these groups have united across political borders and geographic locations, in the face of political opposition and countless other barriers, in order to engage with the international…
Identity
…In First Nations studies and related disciplines, the investigation of forces that create, shape and regulate identity, and thus influence perceptions of a particular group, is a central concern….
Governance and Land Claims
…BC and associated governance issues. British Columbia is unusual in Canada in having very few historical treaties. Canadian courts at the close of the 20th century have recognized what First…
Glossary
…Cedar Community & Politics Constitution Act, 1982 Section 35 Constitution Express Cultural Production of the Northwest Coast Culture Enfranchisement George Manuel Global Actions Global Indigenous Issues Governance and Land Claims…
Artistic Expressions
…expansive terrain of an ongoing Aboriginal art history. Artists included are: Terrance Houle (Blood Tribe), Nicholas Galanin (Sitka, Alaska), Jaime Black (Metis), Jordan Bennett (Mi’kmaq), Nadia Myre (Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg),…
Welcome to Indigenous Foundations
…Welcome to Indigenous Foundations, an information resource on key topics relating to the histories, politics, and cultures of the Aboriginal peoples of Canada. This website was developed to support…
