George Manuel
…as Chief of the Shuswap people, a position which he held for seven years. In 1959, Manuel stepped into the role of President of the North American Indian Brotherhood of…
About Tsu Heidei Shugaxtutaan
…define culture as it unfolds. Native American Art will not be commonly defined as our work moves freely through time. The viewer, collector, or curators’ definition often conveys more about…
Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs
…Rose Charlie of the Indian Homemaker’s Association, Philip Paul of the Island Tribal Federation, and Don Moses of the North American Indian Brotherhood, a conference was organized in Kamloops. 144…
The White Paper 1969
…sold by the band or its members Transfer responsibility for Indian affairs from the federal government to the province and integrate these services into those provided to other Canadian citizens…
Royal Proclamation, 1763
…Freedoms guarantees that nothing can terminate or diminish the Aboriginal rights outlined in the Proclamation. The Royal Proclamation also applied to the United States; however, American independence from Great Britain…
Aboriginal Rights
…been built upon a foundation of British, American, and Aboriginal law.6 Indigenous philosopher and scholar Dale Turner has suggested that Aboriginal peoples must be central in defining their own rights…
