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…
Aboriginal Identity & the Classroom
…colour in the day-to-day experiences of Aboriginal people also significantly inform Aboriginal identity. In mainstream society, if someone claims Aboriginal identity there is an expectation of what Aboriginal people look…
Ipperwash Crisis
…a group of approximately 30 members of the band, including a number of children, began their occupation of the park on September 4, 1995. They planned to peacefully occupy the…
Constitution Express
…strangers arriving on the Constitution Express train: …[T]he media was picking up on us. A couple days, about three days before the train arrived, Marion Dewar, the mayor of Ottawa…
About Indigenous Foundations
…Month, day, year). Bibliography: Author surname, first name. “Article name”. Indigenous Foundations. indigenousfoundations.arts.ubc.ca. (accessed Month, day, year). Further questions? Feel free to contact First Nations and Indigenous Studies at fnis.arts@ubc.ca…
Identity
…in the day-to-day lives and experiences of Aboriginal peoples. This section was initially written for students and instructors dealing with issues of Aboriginal identity in the classroom. As such, it…
Global Actions
…away shortly after in 1925, but to this day remains an important figure in leadership and bringing Indigenous rights to the international stage. From the earliest days of contact between…
Indian Homemakers’ Association of British Columbia
…we did, about the poverty of our reserve, the lack of opportunity for our people, the racism that we had to deal with day after day, the stranglehold that the…
Bands
…the Indian Act and policies and programs relating to bands, including disbursement of administrative monies, social service programs, and educational programs; band administration is responsible for the day-to-day functioning of…
Aboriginal Identity & Terminology
…understanding how identity is created and defined, one begins to see the implications of these criteria in policy, legislation, and mainstream conceptions, and their impacts on the day-to-day experiences of…