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Indigenous people account for less than five percent of the Canadian population, yet represent 25 percent of the total inmate population. Canada is not alone, however, in having an over-representation of Indigenous inmates. In Australia and New...
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Fern Perkins coordinates the Métis Education Enhancement Program for the Métis Nation of Greater Victoria and has taught Indigenous Education at...
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The abundance of dogs in both non-Indigenous and Indigenous communities in northern Canada is an escalating animal welfare issue. This article takes...
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Canada has a complicated history with the totem pole. Totems have been misunderstood, coveted, stolen, quashed, copied, and celebrated. The first...
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When communicating cross-culturally there are certain sensitivities around the language used in the letter and expectations placed on the recipient...
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We identify ourselves in many ways - by gender, generation, ethnicity, culture, religion, profession/employment, nationality, locality, language,...
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In recent decades, there has been significant pressure to address historical Indian Act issues. That pressure has been imposed by the combination of...
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The foundation of meaningful engagement with an Indigenous community is trust. Earning that trust will take time, consistency, and transparency. The...
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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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In 2017, Canada marked 150 years since its confederation. Whether to celebrate or not to celebrate was debated and discussed in the media, in...
