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The Nunavut Land Claims Agreement (NLCA) is remarkable on many points, but perhaps the most significant is that this Agreement gave the Inuit of Nunavut true self-government and a separate territory - a first in Canada. Nunavut means "Our Land" in...
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This is the third in our three-part series on the Indigenous powwow. The first was A Primer on the Indigenous Powwow, the second was about the...
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Aboriginal people are not against the right of Quebec as a distinct society within Canada. […] Of course they are a distinct society. So are the...
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This is the first in a series of articles on the Indigenous powwow - a short history, the dances, drums, and songs, and the all-important protocol....
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All Classrooms can benefit from strategies that promote equity and diversity. Educators can promote cultural awareness in their classrooms by...
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Here are some books and short reviews for you.
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This is the last in our series on Indigenous sacred plants. Sage, along with sweetgrass, red cedar and tobacco, is one of the four plants considered...
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Being aware of both pre-contact and post-contact history, cultural differences, beliefs, values and traditions of Indigenous Peoples in Canada is the...
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This is part of a series on Indigenous repatriation – why it is necessary, the relationship between Indigenous Peoples and museums, and the...
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I wrote this article because I frequently see postings on Facebook asking people to “like” the “Merry Christmas” greeting and denounce the “Happy...