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Indigenous Name-Dropping - The Dead Cat Bounce
The funny thing about building effective relationships and Indigenous name-dropping is that unless you are very sure of your audience, you can have...
Indigenous Awareness (5)
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Sixties Scoop Apprehension of Indigenous Children without Consent
The term “Sixties Scoop” refers to the period from 1961 through to the 1980s that saw an astounding number of Indigenous babies and children...
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Indigenous Protocol Usage of Ancestral and Spiritual Names
According to Merriam-Webster, protocol is “a system of rules that explain the correct conduct and procedures to be followed in formal situations.”...
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“Indian Giver” - Where Did It Come From, and Can We Give It Back?
A post we wrote in early October 2013 about a celebrity who used a colloquialism on air received over 1600 opens on our website, according to our...
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Myth #1: Status Indians Exempt From Federal or Provincial Taxes
In my workshops, I frequently hear statements about unfair advantages and benefits that are available to Aboriginal People in Canada but not to...
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Books on the History of Disease and Colonial Practices
Here are some books and short reviews for you.
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6 Benefits of Developing Indigenous Awareness
Being aware of both pre-contact and post-contact history, cultural differences, beliefs, values and traditions of Indigenous Peoples in Canada is the...
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Indigenous Repatriation of Ancestral Remains and Artifacts
This is part of a series on Indigenous repatriation – why it is necessary, the relationship between Indigenous Peoples and museums, and the...
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Indigenous Issues and Politeness: What Should We Do?
When it comes to Indigenous issues and politeness the big question for me is what should people do if they encounter a social situation in which...
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The Mi’kmaq People of Nova Scotia
Long before John Cabot arrived on the shores of Newfoundland in 1497, Mi’kmaq People occupied what we now know as the Atlantic provinces. Mi’kmaq...