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Eyford Report and Aboriginal Awareness Training
By Bob Joseph I recently had a chance to read the report compiled by Douglas R. Eyford titled Forging Partnerships, Building Relationships:...
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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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Journey From Her Head to Her Heart as Honorary Witness for the TRC
Shelagh Rogers, OC, journalist, host/producer of the CBC radio program The Next Chapter and Chancellor of the University of Victoria, is an Honorary...
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First Nations and Big Retail Outlets - Signs of Respect
I was inspired to write this blog post while on a recent trip to Campbell River, BC when I noticed this Target Store logo with First Nations designs...
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Keepers Of The Children Reconnect With Native American Heritage
July 30, 2013 - Reno, NV -- In 2004, Laura Ramirez published what was to be an award-winning book and a great source of wisdom and support for...
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Aboriginal Enlistment in the Canadian Forces - Challenges
As June 5 is Canadian Forces Day we thought it would be timely to provide some history of Aboriginal enlistment in the Canadian Forces (CF) and why...
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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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Indigenous People: Pro-development or Pro-conservation?
I’m often asked this question in my workshops. My answer is, “It depends.” There are two considerations that come into play in evaluating a...