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UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
On June 21, 2021, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA) received Royal Assent and immediately came into...
Indigenous Awareness
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Inadequate Housing and Crowded Living Conditions - #3 of 8 Key Issues
Indigenous People face the worst housing outcomes in the country. Hon. Marc Miller, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations [1] To understand the...
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8 Key Issues for Indigenous Peoples in Canada
Eight of the key issues of most significant concern for Indigenous Peoples in Canada are complex and inexorably intertwined - so much so that...
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8 Things You Need to Know About On-Reserve Housing Issues
Did you know that adequate housing was recognized in the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights? Did you know almost one in six Indigenous people...
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14 Facts You May Not Know About Contributions of Indigenous Veterans
Did you know November 8 is National Indigenous Veterans Day? If you are new to the knowledge of the significant contributions of Indigenous veterans...
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Indigenous Veterans: Equals on the Battlefields, but Not at Home
Indigenous Peoples in Canada have fought on the front line of every major battle Canada has been involved in, and have done so with valour and...
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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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First Nation Name Dropping - Good Idea or Bad Idea?
To name drop or not to name drop... that is the question. Many people assume that it is okay to name-drop as they move from community to community in...
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7 First Nation Facts You Should Know
Here are seven First Nation facts plus one fun fact to add to your storehouse of knowledge. 1) Number of Nations There are over 634 recognized First...
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Why Cultural Appropriation is Disrespectful
Randomly plucking “popularized” images of a marginalized culture for entertainment or profit without respect for or an understanding of the culture...