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Indigenous Title and the Doctrine of Discovery
Indigenous Peoples believe they have held title to their traditional lands or territories from the moment their Creators placed them on that land...
Reconciliation
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Christopher Columbus and the Doctrine of Discovery - 5 Things to Know
The Doctrine of Discovery was used by European monarchies, beginning in the mid-fifteenth century, as a means of legitimizing the colonization of...
Trevor Snider: Commemorating a Reconciliation Ally
We first met Trevor, Supervisor of Donations Processing for Covenant House Vancouver, when he attended one of our Training Weeks. Trevor took the...
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Why We Need to Stay the Course on Reconciliation
The report of my death was an exaggeration. Mark Twain Is reconciliation dead? Our trainers and staff frequently are asked this question, and their...
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International Decade of Indigenous Languages
The United Nations has declared 2022-2032 as the International Decade of Indigenous Languages. Many Indigenous languages across the world are in...
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Become a Mentor to Indigenous Youth as a Part of Your Reconciliation Journey
If you want to be an ally to the Indigenous community, becoming a mentor at Urban Native Youth Association (UNYA) is a great opportunity. The...
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How Can You Politely Correct Someone Without Causing Guilt or Reaction?
Maybe you have recently taken one of our courses surrounding Indigenous Awareness and learned new facts about the history of Indigenous Peoples of...
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The First Thanksgiving in North America Was Not Held by Europeans
The descendants of European settlers are brought up believing that it was their ancestors who celebrated the first Thanksgiving after surviving the...
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Reflections on the National Day of Truth & Reconciliation
It is vital that the commitment to Truth and Reconciliation does not fade just a few weeks after the first National Day.
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National Day of Truth & Reconciliation, September 30
Orange is the New Symbol of Truth & Reconciliation The recent discoveries of 215 unmarked graves at a former Residential School near Kamloops,...