Red Skin, White Masks: Rejecting the Colonial Politics of Recognition
Red Wolf
Lesson plan for use with the book Red Wolf by Jennifer Dance.
[Redpatch: First Nations Soldiers in WWI]
Graphic novel originally included in script of play Redpatch.
Reflections on Native-Newcomer Relations: Selected Essays
Reimagining History: "Righting" Treaty Wrongs
Based on the article Living Well Together by Aimée Craft and the special issue of Canada's History magazine Treaties and the Treaty Relationship Suitable for Grades 7 to 12.
The Relationship Between the Oral and Written Mode of Communication within the Fabric of Western Based Society
Integrated Studies Project (M.A.)--Athabasca University, 2006.
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Relationship Is Everything: Holistic Approaches to Aboriginal Child and Youth Mental Health
The Relationship of Bison to the Indians of the Great Plains
Remembering the Children Educator's Guide 2022
Topics include: teacher reflections, preparing for difficult conversations, the role of media coverage, daily life in residential schools, reconciliation through revitalization, and making reconciliation real.
For use with Remembering the Children: Truth and Reconciliation Week 2022
Remembering the Children: Truth and Reconciliation Week 2022
Magazine-style publication features short articles about residential schools in general, as well as specific schools and highlights examples of reconciliation in action in the education system.
Related Material: Educator's Guide.
Repatriation in Canada: A Guide for Communities
Information for communities about existing Acts and policies which could affect attempts to regain ownership of cultural objects and some options when no such policies exist.
Repatriation of Sacred Indigenous Cultural Heritage and the Law: Lessons from the United States and Canada
Report: False Claims of Indigenous Ancestry: Canada-Wide Survey of Canadians Understanding & Impressions
Reports results of online survey conducted from November 25-27, 2022 with sample of Canadian residents 18 years or older recruited form Leger's Opinion Panel; results were weighted using data from the 2021 Census.
Report of a Reconnaissance of the North-West Provinces and Indian Territories of the Dominion of Canada and Narrative of Journey across the Continent through Canadian Territory to British Columbia and Vancouver Island
Report: Opinion on National Reconciliation Day: Survey of Canadians
Reports results of online survey conducted September 22-24, 2023 with 1652 Canadians 18 years or older randomly selected from Leger's online opinion panel. Responses were weighted according to age, gender, mother tongue, region, education and presence of children in the household.
Reporting the resistance : Alexander Begg and Joseph Hargrave on the Red River Resistance
Reports of the Auditor General of Canada to the Parliament of Canada: Independent Auditor's Report 2: Housing in First Nations Communities
Reports of the Auditor General of Canada to the Parliament of Canada: Independent Auditor's Report 3: First Nations and Inuit Policing Program
Research on the Value of Public Funding for Indigenous Arts and Cultures: Final Report
Study conducted from August 2020 to September 2021. Reports results from 124 interviews, 15 focus groups with 112 participants, and 413 survey responses.
Related Material: Resource Guide.
Researching Métis Spirituality: Insights and the Work Ahead
Looks at the research on Métis spirituality and how it relates to their nationhood.
The Residential School Controversy: A Special Report
A special edition of the Home Mission Journal on residential schools.
Residential Schools
Brief overview of the establishment of the school system, impact of students' experiences of physical and psychological abuse, and the subsequent intergenerational trauma.
Residential Schools and the Kamloops Tragedy
Reports results of series of questions asked of 1,539 respondents regarding residential schools.
[Residential Schools Narrative Histories]
Produced as part of government response to litigations and the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement. Links to one document for each of the residential schools. Contain information such as: name of school and variants; chronological history; management; school buildings; land; enrollment statistics; school incidents and principals/administrators.
Resilience: Teaching Guide
Developed to accompany the exhibition Resilience which featured Indigenous women artists' works displayed on billboards in inner cities and on highways.
Related material: Project Templates; curatorial essay The Resilient Body by Lee-Ann Martin and her curator's talk.
Resource of Indigenous Cookbooks
Brief list of books which are either Indigenous cookbooks or contain Indigenous recipes.
Respecting Tobacco: Traditional vs. Commercial Use
Educational animated short (8:26 min.).
Restful Resistance: How I Use Rest to Dream Métis Futures
Examines the ideas of rest and art being used to combat the effects of colonization.
Restoring Our Roots: Land-Based Community by and for Indigenous Youth
Restoring Our Roots is research project that creates an inclusive sense of community using traditional land-based teachings to improve mental health by encourage Indigenous youth to reconnect with their own culture.
A Review of Literature on the Involvement of Children from Indigenous Communities in Anglo Child Welfare Systems: 1973-2018
An overview of the research on Indigenous children's overrepresentation within the welfare system.
Riel's Defence: Perspectives on His Speeches
Includes reprints of two speeches given by Louis Riel.
The Right Space: The Impact of Meaningful Dialogue in Informing Culturally Safe Care in the Emergency Department in a Rural Northern Community
Looks at a project that interweaves Indigenous and Western point-of-views to improve emergency care for northern communities.
RoadMap Project: Creating Paths for First Nations Prosperity
Goal of project is to support self-sufficiency and economic growth, improve fiscal capacity to govern while managing risk, increase transparency and accountability, and clarify governments' responsibility for service provision. Contains links to eight chapters and project summary.
Robert Houle: Life & Work
The Roots of Western Discontent : An Interpretation of the White Settlers’ Role in the Rebellion of 1885
History Thesis (MA) University of British Columbia, 1985.
The Routledge Companion to Indigenous Art Histories in the United States and Canada
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Individual Presentation by Linda Chipesia
Presentation relating to land claims and self-government. The presenter believes that "(T)he difficulty of self-government and land claims is that although it is aimed at reviving the culture and identity of Indian people, it is only accessible to those who are educated and trained in the political, legal and economic intricacies of a non-Indian system."
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Individual Presentation by Pam Fraser
Individual presentation recommends exchange visits and field trips between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal youth in elementary and high schools across Canada. A question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Marlene Villebrun, Canadian Mental Health Association
Villebrun discusses discrimination and low self-esteem issues; alcohol and drug abuse; the need to make Aboriginal history mandatory and a priority in Canadian schools; the intergenerational effects of cultural deprivation; and the need to better equip youth for "living in two cultures."
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation for Athabasca University by Dr. Isaac Mabindisa
Presentation by Coordinator of Native Studies, Athabasca University preceding the Round Table discussion on education.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation for the Indigenous Womens Collective by Mary Staniscia
Presentation made at a round table discussion for a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples. Staniscia briefly discusses the reasons for the organization's existence and touches on the topic of self-government and issues concerning the women of Aboriginal, Metis and Inuit communities.
Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World
Documentary looks at the little-known story of Indigenous influences on and contributions to the evolution of contemporary rock and blues music. Artists profiled include Charley Patton, Mildred Bailey, Link Wray, Jesse Ed Davis, Stevie Salas, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Robbie Robertson, Randy Castillo, Jimi Hendrix, and Taboo.
Sâkipakâwin: An Environmental Scan of Provincial Cancer Supports for Indigenous Patients and their Families in Saskatchewan
Purpose of study was to look at services available in each province and compare them those available in Saskatchewan, highlight gaps in Saskatchewan and make recommendations in light of supports available elsewhere.
sâkîyıso: Understanding and Building Health Relationships: A First Nations Violence Prevention Teacher Guide
Uses Cree/Nêhiyaw cultural teachings to support development of healthy relationships with peers, dating partners, family and community. Designed for Grade 9 students.
Salmon Watch: Unit 3: Native American Indian Storytelling
Includes information for teachers and ten student handouts.
San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training as an Educational Intervention: Promoting Anti-Racism and Equity in Health Systems, Policies, and Practices
Examines an anti-racism educational program to address racism in Canada.
The Scotsman in Canada, Volume II
Searching for Métis Research Methodologies: natoonikew poor ayshitotamun michif
Examines the use of Métis women-specific methodology to improve research within Métis communities.