About Sovereignty Performance
…day. It is very important that Canadians realize that the rules that were originally put in place were obviously not explained to or understood by the people who had signed…
The Residential School System
…2019. Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. 104; Longman, Nickita. 2018. “Examining the Sixties Scoop and Beyond.”…
The Residential School System
…2019. Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. 104; Longman, Nickita. 2018. “Examining the Sixties Scoop and Beyond.”…
Aboriginal Identity & the Classroom
…students, discussions of the issues affecting Aboriginal people are often understood as taking place “in the past” and events are at a great “distance.” Aboriginal students, however, may have experienced…
UBC Dialogue: Full Record
…to counselling services (face-to-face, telephone, and e-counselling) through the Employee and Family Assistance Program. Contact Homewood Human Solutions at 1.800.663.1142 for 24 hour-a-day access to counselling. 24 Hour-A-Day Crisis Counseling…
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…
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…
The Residential School System (2009)
…was infamously said, “to kill the Indian in the child.” Today, we recognize that this policy of assimilation was wrong, has caused great harm, and has no place in our…
Aboriginal Rights
…on a case-by-case basis. There have since been a number of court cases that have contributed to this definition. The 1990 R v Sparrow decision, for example, created the “Sparrow…
Terminology
…actions. Native “Native” is a general term that refers to a person or thing that has originated from a particular place. The term “native” does not denote a specific Aboriginal…
