Special Projects
…Valley, to Chicago. The Berger Inquiry broke precedent. For the first time, Aboriginal and environmental organizations were given funding so they could cross-examine oil company experts and call their own…
About Indigenous Foundations
…Foundations. First Nations and Indigenous Studies UBC, 2009. Website. [Date accessed]. Chicago format Foot/endnote: 1. Author surname, first name. “Article name”. Indigenous Foundations. indigenousfoundations.arts.ubc.ca. (accessed Month, day, year). Bibliography: Author…
Oral Traditions
…anyone who misbehaved, resulting in a number of distinct geological formations throughout S’olh Temexw (or Stó:lō territory). Xe:xals also rewarded individuals who showed exemplary behaviour by turning them into valuable…
Aboriginal Rights
…arrival of settlers, but have received little to no recognition by the colonial institutions that facilitated these infringements. Historically, some non-Aboriginal politicians claimed to support the petitions and other actions…
The Residential School System (2009)
…run without it. With so little time spent in class, most students had only reached grade five by the time they were 18. At this point, students were sent away….
Constitution Act, 1982 Section 35
…not been consulted about the new constitution, and there was initially very little reference to Aboriginal rights. Aboriginal groups across Canada became concerned that, with the transfer of constitutional powers…
Constitution Express
…Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau introduced a resolution to patriate the Constitution. This resolution was developed with no consultation with any Aboriginal organizations, and the proposed constitution made little reference to…
Musqueam Legal History Digital Media Archive
Musqueam Legal History — A Digital Media Archive The Musqueam Indian Band has been involved in a number of precedent-setting legal battles over the past few decades. Four of these…
About Sovereignty Performance
…number of people that came by, hung out and even took part. I was even interviewed and was the front page story in“The Western Star” a local newspaper that covers…
George Manuel
George Manuel (1921-1989) was an Aboriginal political leader in Canada who held a number of influential roles throughout his career. George Manuel was born February 17, 1921, a member of…