Global Indigenous Issues
…some of these groups have united across political borders and geographic locations, in the face of political opposition and countless other barriers, in order to engage with the international community…
Identity
…parallel and often conflicting paths: one based in law and state regulation, the other in family tradition and community practice. This discussion introduces the complex and problematic nature of categorizing…
The White Paper 1969
…Path to reserve communities, organized community meetings, and in May 1969 brought regional Aboriginal representatives to Ottawa for a nationwide meeting. During these consultations, First Nations representatives consistently expressed concern…
Bands
…councils are responsible for the governance and administration of band affairs, including education, band schools, housing, water and sewer, roads, and other community businesses and services. Traditionally, some First Nations…
Sparrow Case
…decisions by the Supreme Court of Canada regarding Aboriginal rights. Musqueam community members recognized Sparrow’s arrest as a threat to their collective rights, and to the rights of Aboriginal people…
Land & Rights
…the connection of the family, and the connection to community, and how that intersects to the natural world.” Jeanette Armstrong Okanagan author & educator For many Aboriginal cultures, land means…
