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Aboriginal Lateral Violence in the Workplace

When working closely with an Aboriginal community there are many factors and layers of complexities to be considered, some of which are very apparent and distinct, while others are not.

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Students and staff at St. Paul's Indian Industrial School, Middlechurch, Manitoba, ca. 1901.

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Was There an Upside to Residential Schools? Answer: No

"I speak partly for the record, but mostly in memory of the kindly and well-intentioned men and women and their descendants — perhaps some of us here...

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Chief Dan George

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Reflections in 2017 on the 1967 Centennial Speech of Chief Dan George

As Canadians from coast to coast to coast prepare to mark Canada’s 150th birthday on July 1, 2017, I wanted to revisit and reflect on the late Chief...

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A Definition of Smudging

Sacred smoke created from burning medicinal or sacred plants is an aspect of many cultures and religions the world over. In North America, it is a...

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Why Pre-Engagement Research of Indigenous Communities is Important

There are many reasons for researching an Indigenous community but for the purposes of this article, we are talking about research in terms of a...

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What Is Indigenous Procurement?

Simply put, Indigenous procurement is the act of purchasing goods and/or services from an Indigenous-owned business. For example, our company,...

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Reconciliation and Donating to Indigenous Organizations

December is typically a month in which many Canadians look for ways to provide some financial assistance to not-for-profit organizations that help...

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Land-O-Lakes butter. Photo: Mike Mozart, Flickr

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Why Are There Stereotypes About Indigenous Peoples?

Following every training session we ask learners if they would kindly take the time to fill in a survey about the training. We find these surveys...

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A Look at First Nations Prohibition of Alcohol

The Indian Act Prohibited the sale of alcohol to First Nations (1884 - 1985) Every one who by himself, his clerk, servant or agent, and every one who...

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Métis flag. Photo: Cindy Joseph

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Harry Daniels: The Man Who Put Métis in the Constitution

Harry Daniels will share with Louis Riel the honor of having introduced the rights of the Métis people in the Constitution of Canada: Riel in s. 31...

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