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Reflections on the National Day of Truth & Reconciliation
It is vital that the commitment to Truth and Reconciliation does not fade just a few weeks after the first National Day.
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National Day of Truth & Reconciliation, September 30
Orange is the New Symbol of Truth & Reconciliation The recent discoveries of 215 unmarked graves at a former Residential School near Kamloops,...
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215 - A Poem by Bradley Crawford
Written in response to the 215 unmarked graves discovered in BC in May 2021.
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10 Things You Can Do: Kamloops Indian Residential School
Trigger Warning: This article includes information about Residential School experiences In May 2021, the remains of 215 young Indigenous children...
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Hereditary Chiefs vs. Elected Chiefs: What’s the Difference?
The Wetʼsuwetʼen protests in 2019 and 2020 were widely reported on and sparked public interest around one of many misconceptions of Hereditary Chiefs...
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First Nation Name Dropping - Good Idea or Bad Idea?
To name drop or not to name drop... that is the question. Many people assume that it is okay to name-drop as they move from community to community in...
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11 Things You Should Know About Indigenous Oral Traditions
Oral traditions retain the history of Indigenous Peoples by passing cultural information from one generation to the next. For Indigenous communities...
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What is the Moccasin Identifier?
Initiated, designed, and led by Carolyn King and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, the Moccasin Identifier is a teaching tool and public...
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Canadian Indigenous Code Talkers Remain Unacknowledged
The ability to send encrypted, unintelligible messages is crucial for keeping the wraps on military campaigns. The Germans, in the 1920s, developed...
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Indigenous War Heroes - More Than a Few Good Men
When we think of Indigenous war heroes Tommy George Prince immediately and justifiably jumps to mind. But, there are many other Indigenous heroes who...