Indian Status
…not provided with compensation or support, nor could she be guaranteed access to her community of origin since her band membership would have been removed as well. Essentially, she lost…
Oral Traditions
…might not translate. Aboriginal oral histories within a legal context It happened at a meeting between an Indian community in northwest British Columbia and some government officials. The officials claimed…
About Sovereignty Performance
…many places. Usually it comes from talking with friends, fellow artists, skateboarding, and taking part in my Aboriginal community. A lot of my inspiration also comes from being current with…
George Manuel
…Manuel became drawn towards a political vocation as a result of the growing despair he saw in his own community. His political career, which spanned three decades, began with his…
About the REDress project
…women across Canada. It is an installation art project based on an aesthetic response to this critical national issue. The project seeks to collect 600 red dresses by community donation…
Klamath Termination
…experiences as community members of a cataclysmic event in the 1950s—the termination, by act of the US Congress, of their status as Indians and as a tribal community, and the…
Gustafsen Lake
…actions within the community.4 Escalating Violence There are several widely disparate versions of events that have been expressed over time. It is agreed that there were several instances of gunfire…
UBC Dialogue: Nov 1, 2011
…the day, participants, who included administrators, faculty, staff, and students from UBC and other institutions, and Aboriginal leaders, school survivors, and community members, heard testimony from scholars, survivors, students, leaders,…
Governance and Land Claims
…and expertise of community leaders, lawyers, and others who have been actively involved in crucial aspects of these situations. You can begin exploring this archive through one of the sample…
Totem Poles
…and would be erected to be visible within a community. Most totem poles display beings, or crest animals, marking a family’s lineage and validating the powerful rights and privileges that…
