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reserve land

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Myth #2: First Nations Have No Restrictions on Reserve Lands

Myth #2: First Nations have no restrictions on reserve lands. Reality: This is another myth I frequently hear in my workshops. It supports the misconception that First Nations face no restrictions on reserve lands whereas, in reality, the vast...

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kermode bear or spirit bear

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Spirit Bear or Kermode Bear? That Is the Question.

In my travels to deliver an on-site training workshop earlier this week I was blessed to see a Spirit Bear or Kermode Bear up close and personal and...

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X sprayed on a wall

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'Indian Giver' Plus Six Other Colloquialisms to Avoid!

Colloquial expressions that involve Indigenous Peoples or their culture are derogatory and offensive and should be avoided. As recently as 2011,...

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Indigenous woman in fur hood

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Eye Contact and Indigenous Peoples

Many non-Indigenous people believe that it is important to maintain eye contact during conversation. For many Indigenous Peoples, continuous eye...

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Bob Joseph on dogsleds in Alaska

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The Inuit Dog and My Adventure Outside Whitehorse, Yukon

Earlier this week I delivered a pre-conference Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples® training session at the 3rd annual Yukon First Nations...

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Thunderbird mask, Audain Museum, Whistler, British Columbia. Photo: Thomas Quine, Flickr.

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Aboriginal Images and Symbols

A question comes up from time to time about the use of Aboriginal images and symbols in organizational logo design and/or presentations. There are...

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Nakwakto pictographs

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Indigenous Peoples Did Not Have Written Languages

Many Indigenous Peoples of North America did not have written languages and instead relied on oral histories to pass down their traditions and...

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