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First Nations and Local Government Reconciliation
When the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) released its report in June 2015, the full impact of the Indian residential school system was...
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First Nation Cultural Images - Iconic or Stereotyping?
What are iconic images to some are considered stereotypical, generic, ignorant and insulting to others. When it comes to the masses, stereotypical...
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Use These Culturally Offensive Phrases & Questions at Your Own Risk
Have you ever been in the socially awkward situation of being around someone who says something that is inappropriate and culturally offensive? Have...
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What to call ceremonial wear?
There was a really great item in the news in early September about President Obama. While on a trip to Alaska, he joined some young Alaskan native...
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What Does Indigenous Awareness Mean?
Indigenous awareness is a broad term – I know because my onsite and public workshops are dedicated to helping people understand the full extent of...
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Indigenous Awareness Training Before Recruitment
So, you want to start hiring Indigenous workers? Great! But, before you launch a recruitment program, you should consider helping your team prepare...
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What is Residential School Syndrome?
There has been some discussion in the media recently about those who attended residential school having post-traumatic stress disorder, sometimes...
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What is Cross-Cultural Training?
The term "cross-cultural training" refers to training courses that develop an awareness between people where a common cultural framework does not...
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Aboriginal Opportunities Forum 2014
The Aboriginal Opportunities Forum is an annual event at the Vancouver Board of Trade. Launched in 2010, the Forum is a full-day event featuring...
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Indigenous Name-Dropping - The Dead Cat Bounce
The funny thing about building effective relationships and Indigenous name-dropping is that unless you are very sure of your audience, you can have...