General overview of the importance of literacy and discussion of statistics on level of literacy in the Aboriginal community, investment necessary to improve skills and returns accrued through education.
pt. 1pt. 3pt. 4
Total duration: 54:26.
Life experiences are shared by Alex, Stephen, Paul and Desirae about alcoholism, trauma in childhood, and how maintaining a traditional Indigenous culture has helped with sobriety.
Duration: 58:16.
Preserving the Past, Inspiring the Future Lecture Series
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
George MacDonald
Description
Discusses the architecture of houses and design style of totem Poles in the villages of Skidegate, Xaina, Skedans, Tanu, Skungwai and Chaatl Haida.
Part 1 duration: 25:08.
Part 2 duration: 32:08.
Hiding in Plain Sight: Zacherias and the Chicago Settee: Connecting the Masterpiece to the Masterdgh864Fri, 06/05/2015 - 00:00
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Robin K. Wright
Description
Looks at Haida artwork, specifically on houses of the village of Skidegate, and the hunt to uncover the mystery of the Chicago Settee.
Duration: 56.27.
Lecture and discussion given on "The Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development and its Application to Canadian Aboriginal Business".
Duration: 1:37:55.
Linking Arms Together: (Part 8): Keynote Address Grand Chief Edward John
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Edward John
Description
Speaks about Indigenous human rights internationally and within Canada at Linking Arms Together symposium held at York University, June 28, 2013.
Duration: 46:40.
Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences ; 2013
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond
Description
Representative for Children and Youth British Columbia discusses importance of engaging vulnerable children, putting their needs first, and supporting their success.
Video of presentation given at the 2013 Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences.
Duration: 58:38.
"This session will explore the museum as a site of cultural contestation and issues of appropriation and commodification".
Session 3 of 3.
Duration: 59:23.
Conversation between Vancouver based artist and art historian in conjunction with exhibition, (And) Other Echos which is inspired by the 1961 film, The Exiles.
Duration: 1:15:21