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Signing of the Treaty at Windigo, Ontario, 1930.

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What’s the Difference Between Historic and Modern Treaties?

We have received requests to provide a description of the difference between historic and modern treaties. This article attempts to answer the question plus provide some additional background. For terms of reference, historic treaties were made...

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First Nation Protocol on Treaty Lands

In this little article, we talk about how to follow First Nations protocol on First Nations treaty lands. It can be customary between one First...

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teepee at Head Smashed In, Alberta

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7 First Nation Facts You Should Know

Here are seven First Nation facts plus one fun fact to add to your storehouse of knowledge. 1) Number of Nations There are over 634 recognized First...

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Indian corn

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Reconciling Thanksgiving

...Reconciliation is about establishing and maintaining a mutually respectful relationship between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples in this...

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headdress Indigenous appropriation

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Why Cultural Appropriation is Disrespectful

Randomly plucking “popularized” images of a marginalized culture for entertainment or profit without respect for or an understanding of the culture...

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This Hallowe’en Don’t Promote Cultural Appropriation

Definition: Cultural appropriation is the adoption of elements of one culture by members of a different cultural group, specifically the use by...

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country flags

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The UN Declaration and Consent-Based Consultation

The Government will move forward to introduce legislation to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples before the...

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BLM protest

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Reconciliation Isn’t Dead. Here Are 94 Reasons Why

This year, 2020, has seen some difficult moments in Indigenous relations in this country. But, I don’t think it has been so dire that reconciliation...

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Residential School, 1890, Quebec. Photo: H.J. Woodside / Library and Archives Canada / PA-123707

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Back to School, Then and Now

This article includes a video of a conversation I had with my father Chief Robert Joseph, O.C., O.B.C., about his first day at residential school and...

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Orange Shirt Day - Every Child Matters

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What is Orange Shirt Day?

As of September 30th, 2022, this article had been viewed by 128,000+ people who wanted to learn about Orange Shirt Day. Thank you for your interest...

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