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First Nations Protocol: Questions From a Reader

We recently received the following questions from a reader: Question: A few years ago I attended your workshop in Ottawa and bought your [Working Effectively With Indigenous Peoples®] book. Both have been very helpful. Thank you but I need a...

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Dictionary of Chinook Jargon (Chinuk Wawa), Coqualeetza Library. Photo: George Mully / George Mully fonds / Library and Archives Canada

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Chinook Jargon - The First Language of Trade

tyee; skookum; tillicum; muckamuck It’s quite likely that at least one of the above words is familiar, especially to those who live in the Pacific...

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“Indian Giver” - Where Did It Come From, and Can We Give It Back?

A post we wrote in early October 2013 about a celebrity who used a colloquialism on air received over 1600 opens on our website, according to our...

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1763 Royal Proclamation

The Royal Proclamation Recognized Aboriginal Rights 250 Years Ago

The Royal Proclamation, signed by King George III on October 7, 1763, is regarded as early and powerful evidence of the recognition of Aboriginal...

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Chief Robert Joseph speaking

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First Nation Protocol - Thanking the Host First Nation, Why You Should

In this post, we share some insight on First Nation Protocol including why you should thank the host First Nation, and on the side provide an example...

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'A Souteaux Indian Travelling with his Family in Winter near Lake Winnipeg' Credit: LAC, Acc. No. 1970-188-1756 W.H. Coverdale Collection of Canadiana

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Extinguishment of First Nation Title

The history of extinguishment of First Nation title has its roots in old or historic treaties as shown from the excerpt below from Treaty 3, between...

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Emerald Lake, Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada

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Creation Stories - The Origins of Culture

An Exploration of Ktunaxa Creation Stories By Tanya Laing Gahr This video was created as part of a thesis project for a master’s degree in...

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Twin Towers, New York

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Kahnawake Skywalkers: The Mohawk Steel Worker Tradition

Little Indian kids on a bridge up in Canada They can balance and they can climb Like their fathers before them They’ll walk the girders of the...

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Indigenous Powwow Protocol - #2 of 3 in the Powwow Series

This is the second in our three-part series on powwows. In the first part, A Primer on Indigenous Powwows, we covered a bit of the history. This...

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Chief Robert Joseph

Chief Dr. Robert Joseph - Q&A on Reconciliation and Forgiveness

In this segment from his presentation at the Expanding Our Knowledge Conference, Chief Dr. Joseph took questions from the audience on reconciliation...

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