--- title: Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples® Blog | Bob Joseph (9) description: Your guide to Working Effectively With Indigenous Peoples® including the Indian or First Nations, Inuit, and Metis Peoples. (9) image: https://www.ictinc.ca/hubfs/Dancing_Big_House_socialmedia.jpg --- # Bob Joseph or - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. [![](https://www.ictinc.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/powwow_dancing_shutterstock_446314-feet.jpg?width=1830&height=915&name=powwow_dancing_shutterstock_446314-feet.jpg) ](https://www.ictinc.ca/blog/national-indigenous-history-month) 4 min read #### [National Indigenous History Month - Why It’s Important](https://www.ictinc.ca/blog/national-indigenous-history-month) June 11, 2019 June is National Indigenous History Month - a time for all Canadians - Indigenous, non-Indigenous and newcomers - to reflect upon and learn the history, sacrifices, cultures, contributions, and strength of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. It’s... 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