Sixties Scoop
…effects of the most negative of these homes are tragic for its victims. Even the best of these homes are not healthy places for our children. Anglo-Canadian foster parents are…
About Nikamowin (Song)
…from viewing “Nikamowin/Song”? I think that this film/video speaks best to my many intentions of working with the Cree language, so I hope that all folks take away from this…
Aboriginal Identity & Terminology
…not always stable, but they are the best we have. Conclusion To summarize: Many Indigenous people prefer to identify themselves by specific local terms based on family and community location…
UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
…override them. The Seventh Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. (c) 2008 UNPFII. Photo used with permission from UNPFII. The UNDRIP deals with a wide spectrum of Indigenous…
Guerin Case
…a trust-like relationship, or “fiduciary duty” towards First Nations, specifically in regards to reserve lands. In other words, the federal government has the obligation to act in their best interest….
Royal Proclamation, 1763
…sovereignty was established in the province. What does the Royal Proclamation say? The following is an excerpt from the Royal Proclamation of 1763 that deals specifically with Aboriginal peoples: And…
The Residential School System
…best they could given the circumstances. But even these “good” experiences occurred within a system aimed at destroying Indigenous cultures and assimilating Indigenous students. The Shift Away from Residential Schools…
The Residential School System (2009)
…memories of their time at residential schools, and certainly some of the priests and nuns who ran the schools treated the students as best they could given the circumstances. But…
Métis
…Métis peoples in the Canadian landscape. The Red River Métis One the best-known Métis populations began in the Red River region of what is now Manitoba. In 1869, Canada purchased…
About the REDress project
…of trial and error, which materials best work physically and aesthetically to convey an idea. Who or what inspires you? I am inspired by all the artists, all the women,…
