Aboriginal Identity & the Classroom
…also “set[s] the legal parameters by which Indigenousness can be said to be eliminated”: Once these parameters have been set, policies can be put into place to continuously restrict and…
The Residential School System (2009)
…my question. I know that is the question from all of us. That is what we would like to continue to work on, in partnership. Nia:wen. Thank you. —Beverley Jacobs,…
The Residential School System
…going to be provided? That is my question. I know that is the question from all of us. That is what we would like to continue to work on, in…
Marginalization of Aboriginal women
…of the American Indians, which was published originally in 1755, James Adair derided this unique political institution as a petticoat government—a direct jab, according to Paula Gunn Allen (Laguna Pueblo)…
Aboriginal Fisheries in British Columbia
…have nevertheless continued to sell salmon. Crisca Bierwert draws parallels between such sales to historical underground potlatching activities during the potlatch ban era and therefore sees outlaw fishing as covert…
Aboriginal Rights
…albeit very controversial, in that it confirmed Aboriginal rights are not absolute. The 1996 R. v. Van der Peet decision created the “Van der Peet test” which further set parameters…
Oral Traditions
…history tend to frame oral history as subjective and biased, in comparison to writing’s presumed rationality and objectivity. In Western contexts, authors of written documents tend to be received automatically…
Reserves
…system is highly problematic. However, reserves also represent First Nations’ unique relationship with the Canadian state and highlight the state’s obligations to Aboriginal peoples—and, perhaps, its lack of commitment to…
Aboriginal Title
…these court decisions have further set parameters to how the Crown may justifiably infringe upon Aboriginal title. Some Aboriginal people do not agree with these definitions, as they consider them…