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Inuit of the World
The Inuit of the world are a group of culturally similar Indigenous Peoples who live in the Arctic regions of Canada, Denmark, Russia and the United States.
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Canadian Indian
The origin of the term “Indian” dates back to Christopher Columbus, who mistakenly thought he had reached the East Indies, so referred to the people...
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'Indian Giver' Plus Six Other Colloquialisms to Avoid!
Colloquial expressions that involve Indigenous Peoples or their culture are derogatory and offensive and should be avoided. As recently as 2011,...
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Indigenous Consultation and Engagement
What's the difference between consultation and engagement? Legally, the government has the duty to consult but sometimes governments do make project...
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Eye Contact and Indigenous Peoples
Many non-Indigenous people believe that it is important to maintain eye contact during conversation. For many Indigenous Peoples, continuous eye...
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The Métis Nation: A Battered but Unbroken People
Photo: Library and Archives Canada, Acc. No. 1972-26-301 During the 1600s, France began establishing settlements along the St. Lawrence River to...
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Handshakes and Indigenous Peoples
When it comes to a handshake and Indigenous Peoples what could possibly go wrong? Many people like to shake hands and always offer a hand when...
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Specific Claims
"The Manitoba Indian Treaty - Indian Chief Harranguing at the Stone Fort". Photo: Library and Archives Canada, Acc. No. R9266-3764c: Peter Winkworth...
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The Inuit Dog and My Adventure Outside Whitehorse, Yukon
Earlier this week I delivered a pre-conference Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples® training session at the 3rd annual Yukon First Nations...
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3 Mistakes People Make When Working With the Inuit
The Inuit were identified as one of Canada's three distinct Aboriginal peoples in the Constitution Act of 1982 and as such Inuit have their own...