UBC Dialogue: Full Video Record
On November 1, 2011, in collaboration with the Indian Residential School Survivors Society, the First Nations House of Learning at UBC hosted a day-long Dialogue on the History and Legacy…
UBC Dialogue: Full Record
…personal and social process of working towards reconciliation; acknowledging history as a prerequisite for reconciliation Commissioner Marie Wilson (Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada): The work of the Truth and…
Aboriginal Fisheries in British Columbia
…was drift-netting on the Fraser River near the mouth of the Harrison River. As he prepared to deploy his net at a traditional fishing site, the sports fishers angling nearby…
Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs
…the provincial government policies regarding Aboriginal relations, title, and rights. By Erin Hanson. Recommended resources UBCIC Official website: http://www.ubcic.bc.ca The UBCIC’s website is a valuable resource for information pertaining to…
Terminology
…Canadian context. This term is not commonly used in the United States. First Nations “First Nation” is a term used to describe Aboriginal peoples of Canada who are ethnically neither…
Aboriginal Rights
…and enjoyed since before European contact. Because each First Nation has historically functioned as a distinct society, there is no one official overarching Indigenous definition of what these rights are….
Aboriginal Identity & Terminology
…to claim membership may be challenged. In the United States, tribal communities decide membership and the standards of inclusion vary widely. In Canada, while the government decides “Indian status” (see…
Global Indigenous Issues
From the pre-sessional meeting of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in Bolivia, March 2010. The Permanent Forum is welcomed by the residents of Cota Cota Baja by…
Constitution Express
…result, 41 people immediately continued on to the United Nations headquarters in New York City, and presented their concerns before the United Nations to gain international attention.15 In 1981, the…
