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[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Eight: Foreigners Invade Your Country Simulation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Eleven: Introduction
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Nine: Introduction and Directions
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Seven: Unit Scope and Introduction
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Ten: Introduction
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Two: Unit Scope and Introduction
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Nursery/Preschool/Kindergarten. Day 1: : First Nation Creation Stories
An Overview of the Indigenous Economy in Canada
Discusses characteristics such as labour market and the business sector, institutional settings, and the state of infrastructure.
Pawaatamihk
A poem about Métis ways of knowing.
Pay Keeway: Come Home to Rat River in li praentaan
A poem and accompanying photocollage that address Métis identity in connection with the landscape.
Perinatal Psychoactive Substance Use Among Indigenous Women: Social Determinants: Knowledge Synthesis
Perspectives of Nutrition and Physical Activity among Families of an Indigenous Birth Cohort: A Qualitative Analysis Exploring the Barriers to and Facilitators of Healthy Active Living
Discusses the barriers to healthy active living for Indigenous mothers from the Six Nations of the Grand River.
Postsecondary Educational Attainment and Labour Market Outcomes among Indigenous Peoples in Canada from the 2021 Census
Looks at patterns for those residing in remote areas, on reserve, and communities across Inuit Nunangat.
Primary Health Care Access among First Nations People Living Off Reserve, Métis and Inuit, 2017 to 2020
Queering Collective Dreaming: Weaving Métis Futures of Belonging
Examines personal reflections of two 2SLGBTQ+ Métis people and their roles towards decolonization.
Re-matriating Territorial Acknowledgement: A Métis Women’s Perspective
A personal reflection on providing a Métis perspective to land acknowledgments.
Reclamation
A poem about Métis identity.
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.
Researching Métis Spirituality: Insights and the Work Ahead
Looks at the research on Métis spirituality and how it relates to their nationhood.
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.
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.
Searching for Métis Research Methodologies: natoonikew poor ayshitotamun michif
Examines the use of Métis women-specific methodology to improve research within Métis communities.
Serious Problems or Disputes Experienced by First Nations People Living Off Reserve, Métis, and Inuit Living in the Provinces
Shuvinai Ashoona: Life & Work
Spirit-Based Research: A Tactic for Surviving Trauma in Decolonizing Research
Looks at the mental and emotional toll of trauma-based research for Indigenous researchers and provides a pathway for copying.
Spirit Bear's Guide to Reconciliation 2024 Calendar
Each month children take part in an activity which fosters cross-cultural understanding.
Status First Nations in Canada: A Snapshot from the 2021 Census
Status First Nations People in Canada: A Snapshot from the 2021 Census
Steering through Métis Feminism
Discusses the need for Métis centered approached to feminism to create a new form of knowledge.
Still Here, Now
A poem about the connection between clothing and culture.
Swampy & Moose Cree Flora & Fauna Glossary = Ka-Nihtâwikihk Nêsta Awêyâšîšak
Tate and the Flyers
Primary reading level storybook.
Teacher Resource Guide for Grades 9-12: Learn about Ways of Knowing through the Art of Iljuwas Bill Reid
Three thematic activities which explore knowledge transfer: learning through objects and tools, learning through making and learning through land and community.
The Three Sisters: Renewing the World
Discusses the long history of Indigenous agriculture, how plants from the New World spread to the Old. and the need to return to traditional practices and regain food sovereignty. Educators share their experiences and lesson plans which use the story of the Three Sisters to teach a variety of subjects. Created to accompany the video.
Toolkit of Indigenous-Focused Approaches and Evaluation Indicators for Health Systems: A Series of Rapid Literature Reviews for Use by the Frontenac, Lennox, and Addigton Ontario Health Team (FLA OHT)
Literature reviews focused on overall wellbeing, health governance, patient intake, coordinated discharge, aging, and palliative care.
Treaty Ed Learning Experiences
Special focus on Mi'kmaw culture and history. Lesson plans for Grades 4-9.
Treaty Simulation
Involves an alien race arriving to inhabit earth and that the only hope for their continued existence is to sign a treaty. Students need to decide what aspects of their lifestyle they want to preserve and include them in the treaty terms. Leaders sign a document written in symbols they don't understand and subsequently legislation is enacted which makes the original inhabitants wards of the state.
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Understanding the Indian Act
Speakers discuss how the Act has defined the government's and Crown's relationship with First Nations peoples; how it has impeded development of communities; and how fundamental changes are needed to give First Nations' control over governance and the ability to develop mechanisms to improve access to capital.
Duration: 1:09:15.
Unsettling Colonialism in the Canadian Criminal Justice System
An Update on the Socio-economic Gaps Between Indigenous Peoples and the non-Indigenous Population in Canada: Highlights from the 2021 Census
Upholding Indigenous Economic Relationships : Nehiyawak Narratives
Walking with the Grandmothers and Aunties Wisdom
Examines the experiences of 13 Métis women and the passing down of their knowledge for future generations.
“We know where we are” the Role of Place in Indigenous Historiography by Haudenosaunee and Northwest Métis Historians
History Thesis (PhD) -- University of Victoria, 2023.
Weaving Promising Practices to Transform Indigenous Population Health and Wellness Reporting by Indigenizing Indicators in First Nations Health
Reports on health statistics for Indigenous populations and the need for the collection of statistics that acknowledge Indigenous worldviews and practices.
'What We Heard': Report to Employment and Social Development Canada on the Feedback Received Regarding the
A Woodland Creation Story: A Concise Version
Based on the Iroquois story as told by John A. Gibson in the 1890s. Done in a glossary format.
Your Guide to Help You Understand Cancer & Heal = Toon Liivr chi Nishitoohtamun li Kaansayr: For Métis Cancer Patients
Related Material: Journal and Planner for Métis Cancer Patients