A Canadian Genocide
You likely have heard about the discovery of the remains of 215 children at the Kamloops Residential School in late May 2021. This discovery is on top of the documented…
Theodore Fontaine: A Remarkable Elder
Theodore Fontaine died on May 10, 2021. He was an Elder with wisdom, compassion, forgiveness, humility, fearlessness in telling the truth of the past, all coming from a deep sense…
Thomas Berger
Our video tribute to the life and work of a true Canadian hero, Thomas Berger, who died on May 11 2021. In honouring the life of Thomas Berger, the honourable…
Dispelling Misconceptions about Indigenous People (national version)
MISCONCEPTION #9: There are no qualified Indigenous workers to hire.The Facts: Indigenous peoples have the education, skills and expertise required for jobs in all economic sectors.In 2016, the Indigenous population…
Violations of the Spirit of Treaties
This theme briefly summarizes seven major violations of the intent of the treaties to recognize, respect and acknowledge each Indigenous nation. It brings together an overview of policies and practices…
Our Nation to Nation Partnerships (BC Edition)
Treaties did not “surrender or cede land”. In the understanding of Indigenous people they are considered sacred agreements between Nations, which covered more than just a transfer of territory.Treaties, while…
The Sixties Scoop
While the treatment of children varied from family to family, the children are united in the shared impacts on their connections to culture, identity and languages. While the operation of…
Dispelling Misconceptions (B.C. Edition)
3. MISCONCEPTIONS: Indigenous peoples are responsible for their current situation.The Facts: Many factors have contributed to the situation of Indigenous peoples in CanadaPrior to European contact, Indigenous communities were strong…
The Indian Act: Disempowering, Assimilatory and Exclusionary
Getting beyond or removing the Indian Act, however, is not as simple as it sounds. The paradox of the act is that it is also integral to securing the legal…
National Group of Sharing Circles Thriving Online During Pandemic
Brittany Hobson of APTN News interviews Raymond Currie, Grace Schedler and facilitator Tammy Cadue for her article about Circles for Reconciliation. Read it at this link.