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Indigenous Membership vs Citizenship: What's the Difference?
Long before the arrival of Europeans, confederation, and the imposition of the Indian Act, Indigenous communities were self-determining. They decided...
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National Indigenous Peoples Day 2022
In·dig·e·nous: originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native. Occurring on June 21, 2022, for the 26th anniversary since its...
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Four Common Barriers to Reconciliation With Indigenous Peoples
In 2015, when the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) released its six-volume report on residential schools it brought the details,...
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Resolving Conflicts Between Industry and Aboriginal Communities
While Idle No More has brought national and international attention to Aboriginal issues, those within Canada’s resource sector have been keenly...
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A Brief History of the Haida Bentwood Box
Haida Bentwood boxes were made in many different sizes in the old days, with various types of wood being used depending on the purpose of the box but...
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First Nation Chiefs' Traditional or Elected Roles and Responsibilities
The role and responsibilities of First Nation Chiefs, traditional or elected, are not easily defined and are not synonymous across Canada due to the...
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Eye Contact and Indigenous Peoples
Many non-Indigenous people believe that it is important to maintain eye contact during conversation. For many Indigenous Peoples, continuous eye...