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petroglyphs

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What Does Indigenous Knowledge Mean? A Compilation of Attributes.

What does Indigenous knowledge (IK) mean? That’s a big question because “there are approximately 370 million Indigenous people in the world, belonging to 5,000 different groups, in 90 countries worldwide. Indigenous people live in every region of...

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Kingston Penitentiary, Kingston, Canada, Photo: Unsplash

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What are Gladue Reports?

Indigenous people account for less than five percent of the Canadian population, yet represent 25 percent of the total inmate population. Canada is...

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Resources for Teachers of Aboriginal Students

Fern Perkins coordinates the Métis Education Enhancement Program for the Métis Nation of Greater Victoria and has taught Indigenous Education at...

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Working with Indigenous Communities: Year of the Northern Dog Campaign

The abundance of dogs in both non-Indigenous and Indigenous communities in northern Canada is an escalating animal welfare issue. This article takes...

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totem poles in Alert Bay, BC, 1920

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Canada’s Complicated History with First Nation Totem Poles

Canada has a complicated history with the totem pole. Totems have been misunderstood, coveted, stolen, quashed, copied, and celebrated. The first...

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Communications with Indigenous Leaders - Letter Writing Tips

When communicating cross-culturally there are certain sensitivities around the language used in the letter and expectations placed on the recipient...

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bright paint on hand

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What is Indigenous Identity?

We identify ourselves in many ways - by gender, generation, ethnicity, culture, religion, profession/employment, nationality, locality, language,...

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plant growing from old tree representing self-determination

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The Indian Act vs Self-Determination

In recent decades, there has been significant pressure to address historical Indian Act issues. That pressure has been imposed by the combination of...

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3 Rs on signs

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3 'R's of an Effective Indigenous Pre-Engagement Strategy

The foundation of meaningful engagement with an Indigenous community is trust. Earning that trust will take time, consistency, and transparency. The...

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IV pole and bag

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The Ongoing Impact of the Indian Act on Indigenous Peoples' Health

In nearly every country with an Indigenous population, and that includes some of the wealthiest countries in the world, there are disparities between...

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