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Sixties Scoop Apprehension of Indigenous Children without Consent
The term “Sixties Scoop” refers to the period from 1961 through to the 1980s that saw an astounding number of Indigenous babies and children...
Indigenous Awareness (6)
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First Nation Protocol Usage of Ancestral and Spiritual Names
According to Merriam Webster, protocol is “a system of rules that explain the correct conduct and procedures to be followed in formal situations.”...
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Eyford Report and Aboriginal Awareness Training
By Bob Joseph I recently had a chance to read the report compiled by Douglas R. Eyford titled Forging Partnerships, Building Relationships:...
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“Indian Giver” - Where Did It Come From, and Can We Give It Back?
A post we wrote in early October 2013 about a celebrity who used a colloquialism on air received over 1600 opens on our website, according to our...
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Journey From Her Head to Her Heart as Honorary Witness for the TRC
Shelagh Rogers, OC, journalist, host/producer of the CBC radio program The Next Chapter and Chancellor of the University of Victoria, is an Honorary...
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First Nations and Big Retail Outlets - Signs of Respect
I was inspired to write this blog post while on a recent trip to Campbell River, BC when I noticed this Target Store logo with First Nations designs...
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Keepers Of The Children Reconnect With Native American Heritage
July 30, 2013 - Reno, NV -- In 2004, Laura Ramirez published what was to be an award-winning book and a great source of wisdom and support for...
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Aboriginal Enlistment in the Canadian Forces - Challenges
As June 5 is Canadian Forces Day we thought it would be timely to provide some history of Aboriginal enlistment in the Canadian Forces (CF) and why...
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Myth #1: Status Indians Exempt From Federal or Provincial Taxes
In my workshops, I frequently hear statements about unfair advantages and benefits that are available to Aboriginal People in Canada but not to...