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11 Ways to Virtually Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day
In National Indigenous Peoples Day: 10 Ways to Celebrate we have suggestions for celebrating this important day. Most of the suggestions involve...
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A Brief Look at Indigenous Star Names
As the clock runs out on the United Nations International Year of Indigenous Languages we wanted to take a look at the language around the stars and...
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First Nation Elder Protocol
The following First Nation Elder protocol question popped up in our inbox and we are really grateful for the opportunity to respond. We appreciate...
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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...
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What Does Indigenous Knowledge Mean? A Compilation of Attributes.
What does Indigenous knowledge (IK) mean? That’s a big question because “there are approximately 370 million Indigenous people in the world,...
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What is Indigenous Identity?
We identify ourselves in many ways - by gender, generation, ethnicity, culture, religion, profession/employment, nationality, locality, language,...
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Shoebox Campaign Is an Opportunity to Connect With Indigenous Students
Sometimes it’s the simplest gestures that have the greatest impact. The Shoebox Campaign is one such example. If you are unfamiliar with the...
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7 Not So Secret Advantages of First Nations Radio
By Juanita Muwanga Gimaa radio CHYF 88.9, which broadcasts from M'chigeeng First Nation, started as a dream of the late Carl Beam, an internationally...
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Why Are Indigenous Leaders Called Chiefs?
Definition: Chief (n.) c. 1300, "head, leader, captain; the principal or most important part of anything;" from Old French chief "leader, ruler,...
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The Importance of Indigenous Radio
By Olivia Marie Golosky When we think of the radio landscape in Canada, especially in the mainstream context, the Canadian Broadcasting Company (CBC)...