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Forest Fires and Indigenous Communities
The severity and impact of forest fires dominate the headlines every summer. In 2016, the Fort McMurray, Alberta, wildfire invoked the largest mass...
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What are Gladue Reports?
Indigenous people account for less than five percent of the Canadian population, yet represent 25 percent of the total inmate population. Canada is...
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The Ongoing Impact of the Indian Act on Indigenous Peoples' Health
In nearly every country with an Indigenous population, and that includes some of the wealthiest countries in the world, there are disparities between...
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Indigenous Issues Articles: Is It Time for Specific Headlines?
Although daily newspapers have covered Indigenous issues extensively, news organizations are being called upon to reach a higher standard. As Truth...
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What Does Indigenous Connectivity Mean?
The worldview of many Indigenous Peoples includes the principle of connectivity - that everything in the universe is connected. The spirit world is...
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11 Challenges for Indigenous Businesses
All entrepreneurs face some challenges but not all entrepreneurs face the same challenges. Indigenous entrepreneurs face some challenges that those...
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Indigenous Racial Profiling by Retailers and Tips to Avoid It
Recently, in the media, there has been a discussion of racial profiling of Indigenous and other consumers. In this article we talk about the...
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Why Are There Stereotypes About Indigenous Peoples?
Following every training session we ask learners if they would kindly take the time to fill in a survey about the training. We find these surveys...
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Duncan McCue: Mainstream Media and Reconciliation
The Commission believes that in the coming years, media outlets and journalists will greatly influence whether or not reconciliation ultimately...
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The Indian Act and Taxes
Every year when the calendar rolls over to tax time, the old refrain “Indians* don’t pay taxes” is trotted out by Canadians who truly believe the...