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First Nation Cultural Images - Iconic or Stereotyping?
What are iconic images to some are considered stereotypical, generic, ignorant and insulting to others. When it comes to the masses, stereotypical...
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What are iconic images to some are considered stereotypical, generic, ignorant and insulting to others. When it comes to the masses, stereotypical...
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Cultural competency has become a buzzword in the Indigenous Awareness training industry and we get a lot of requests from individuals and...
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The great aim of our legislation has been to do away with the tribal system and assimilate the Indian people in all respects with the other...
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Indigenous awareness is a broad term – I know because my onsite and public workshops are dedicated to helping people understand the full extent of...
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The story of how a hotel, art gallery and social housing organization established a sustainable cycle of positive social impact
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In a previous article we wrote about the Talking Stick and associated protocol. Here we are going to explore some of the symbolism represented in the...
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If retention of Indigenous workers is a goal for your company, then cultural leave should be addressed in your company policy. A culturally...
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The Talking stick, used in many Indigenous cultures, is an ancient and powerful “communication tool” that ensures a code of conduct of respect during...
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When a people can laugh at themselves and laugh at others and hold all aspects of life together without letting anybody drive them to extremes, then...
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Understanding First Nations Cultural Differences is key to Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples®. In fact, it should be rule number one. It...