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Indigenous Issues and Politeness: What Should We Do?
When it comes to Indigenous issues and politeness the big question for me is what should people do if they encounter a social situation in which...
Indigenous Issues (6)
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First Nation Middens - Some FAQs
Middens are the heaps of shells, bones, utensils and artifacts that accumulated sometimes over thousands of years of Aboriginal Peoples' occupation...
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c̓əsnaʔəm (Marpole Midden): Timeline of Desecration to Protection
The Marpole Midden, just outside Vancouver, British Columbia, is believed to date back 4000 years. It is one of the largest pre-contact middens in...
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Faceless Dolls: Art Raises Awareness
Written by Kelly O'Connor for the The First Nations Drum Newspaper. When a person comes forward and says my daughter is missing or my sister is...
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Myth #3: First Nations Get Free Housing on Reserves
Myth #3: First Nations get free housing on reserves. Reality: Indigenous People can apply for social housing programs offered by the Canada Mortgage...
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Myth #2: First Nations Have No Restrictions on Reserve Lands
Myth #2: First Nations have no restrictions on reserve lands. Reality: This is another myth I frequently hear in my workshops. It supports the...