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The Red Paper: A Counter-Punch to the White Paper
There have been watershed moments in the history of Canada in which Indigenous leaders, outside of the courts, have stood up for their rights to the...
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Celebrate 21 Indigenous Athletes for National Indigenous Peoples Day
Indigenous athletes often face tremendous difficulties beyond the rigours of training for their sport. They are frequently from geographically and...
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A Brief Timeline of the History of Indigenous Relations in Canada
National Indigenous Peoples History Month is a time to acknowledge the history of Indigenous relations and Indigenous Peoples in Canada....
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Frank Calder: The Man Who Moved the Mountain
This is another installment in our series on the people behind the transformational court cases that affect Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Please...
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The Choctaw and the Irish Have an Enduring Bond of Gratitude
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many stories have emerged about the amazing selflessness of the front-line workers, about patients who against all odds...
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Dr. Bonnie Henry, Elders, Reconciliation, and COVID-19
When Dr. Bonnie Henry announced the death of an Elder from Alert Bay, I was struck by her compassion, her understanding of the enormity of the...
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Indigenous Peoples and COVID-19
We are in uncharted waters these days as countries around the world scramble to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. While we are all at risk and all...
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Myth: Indigenous Cultures Were Primitive at Time of Contact
A widely held belief about Indigenous Peoples is that they were primitive cultures living in primitive conditions at the time of the arrival of...
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Indigenous Culturally Modified Trees
tsuu aay ‘kiing jah Looking into the heart of the cedar For thousands of years, the people went into the forest for cedar. Among the living trees, we...
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National Indigenous Peoples Day: 10 Ways to Celebrate
Every June 21st, thousands of Indigenous Peoples celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day (NIPD). This is a special day to acknowledge the unique...