Constitution Express
…of Ottawa came to us and asked us how we were doing and we told her, well, we only had about, we could count the number of billets we’d arranged…
About the REDress project
…that will later be installed in public spaces throughout Winnipeg and across Canada as a visual reminder of the staggering number of women who are no longer with us. Through…
About Indigenous Foundations
…hierarchical field. By doing so, the website seeks to illustrate the relationships between different subjects relevant to Aboriginal peoples and history, and investigate a way of thinking about historical and…
Global Actions
…way to identify and unite their communities and represent them in political arenas such as the United Nations. Indigenous was chosen over other terms that leaders felt reflected particular histories…
Land & Rights
…I’m speaking for Okanagan Indigenous peoples in terms of the way we think about land. We never have ever thought of it, I don’t think, as anything static. As…
About Nikamowin (Song)
…just as important and relevant as the other. It also came from a place where I wanted to explore a new way to engage with language. There have been many…
ILO Convention 169
…instruments remain important tools for achieving recognition and protection of Aboriginal rights, and paved the way for the adoption, in 2007, of the U.N. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous…
Berger Inquiry
…did propose ways to strike a balance between pipeline construction and the protection of the environment and aboriginal rights. The Berger Inquiry Project gives you a way to explore this…
Aboriginal Identity & Terminology
…people often view “First Nations” as an exclusive designation that does not include them, and some Inuit people may feel the same way. “Métis” may sometimes be used to describe…
Terminology
…“Aboriginal peoples” (plural) indicates a number of separate Aboriginal populations. To capitalize or to not capitalize? There is no official consensus on when to capitalize certain terms. Some people consider…
