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Artists' Connection 5: Indigenous Perspectives
Teachers' resource uses works by Michael Barber, Carl Beam, Monique (Aura) Bedard, Janice Brant, Deron Ahsén:nase Douglas, Lorrie Gallant, Kelly Greene , Summer Hill, Janus, Nancy King (Chief Lady Bird), Quinn Smallboy and Saul Williams.
The Arts of Indigenous Health and Well-Being
Authentic First Peoples Resources for Grades 10 to 12 and Adult Learning
General information on choosing appropriate texts, common themes, copyright and protocol and dealing with sensitive content followed by an extensive list of material with annotations for grade level, description, themes and content cautions.
Baakaani-Inaadizi
A poem about gender and identity.
Backgrounder: Self-determination & Free, Prior and Informed Consent: Understanding the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Brief discussion of the right to self-determination in the Declaration, international and Canadian constitutional law, the Delgamuukw, Haida Nation and Tsilhqot’in decisions, and how they impact questions about construction of new oil and gas pipelines
The Barren Grounds: A Novel Study Unit
Designed for Grade 6 students.
Bead by Bead : Constitutional Rights and Métis Community
Beyond Québec’s Borders: A Look at Inspiring Initiatives in Canadian Universities for, by and with First Peoples — 2021 Portrait
Calls to Action: Truth, Reconciliation, and Indigenous Rights for Supportive Decision-Making in Healthcare
Examines what is needed to improve equitable health care for Indigenous populations in urban settings.
Canada and the Culture Wars: Majority Say Legacy of Colonialism Still a Problem, Two-in-Five Disagree
Reports results of online survey conducted from July 26- 31, 2023, with a representative randomized sample of 3,016 Canadian adults who were members of Angus Reid Forum.
Carried on the Wind
A poem about identity and the buffalo.
Central Canada's Patrick Riel: Metis Soldiers, English Canadian Settler Mythmaking, and the First World War
History Thesis (MA) -- University of Regina, 2021.
The Centrality of Education for Indigenous Income Mobility in Canada
Examines the impact of education and identity in predicting the socioeconomic mobility of Indigenous populations.
Child Maltreatment-Related Investigations Involving First Nations Infants in Canada in 2019
Childhood Factors Associated with the Completion of a High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate or Higher among First Nations Children Living Off Reserve, Métis and Inuit Children
Children’s Book Activity Sheets for Home-Based Learning
Activities for the following titles: A Promise is a Promise; Awasis Bannock; Bowwow Powwow; Gifts from Raven; Go Show the World; How Raven Stole the Sun; I Like Who I Am; My Heart Fills with Happiness; Raven Squawk, Orca Squeak; Sweetest Kulu; Walk on the Shoreline; We Are Water Protectors; Windy Lake; and You Hold Me Up.
Simple activities and questions to help parents who are reading and discussing books with children.
Clean Water for First Nations: Is the Government Spending Enough?
Report provides updated estimate of costs associated with providing public water and wastewater systems using data and expenditure recommendations from the 2011 National Assessment of First Nations Water and Wastewater Systems; period of analysis covered is 2016-2017 to 2025-2026.
Climbing the Mountain: Reconciliation in Workplaces: Participant Guidebook
Created to accompany workshop facilitated by Dr. Niigaan Sinclair.
Community Journey of Change Through Relational Determinants of Health
Discusses ways to both address colonization and create a culturally relevant means to improve Indigenous health.
Court Outcomes in Homicides of Indigenous Women and Girls, 2009 to 2021
Uses data from Homicide Survey and the Integrated Criminal Court Survey. Looks at charges seen in court, disposition of those charges, and potential verdicts and sentences passed down.
The COVID-19 Pandemic: Invoking the Famine and Pestilence Clause to be Paired with the Medicine Chest Clause from the Numbered Treaties
Examines the use of treaty-based strategies to address the inequalities faced by Indigenous communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Creative Film Practices of Amanda Strong and Rhayne Vermette: Proposing a Theoretical Framework for Considering Métis Film
Examines the role of Métis filmmakers in the creation of a Métis Storywork methodology.
Crime Prevention in Indigenous Communities: An Examination of Culturally-Relevant Programs and Culturally-Competent Evaluation Approaches
Related Material: Research Summary.
Critical Action Research: How One School Community Lives Out The Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action
Education Thesis (PhD) -- University of Regina, 2021.
Decolonizing Approaches for Public Schooling : Learning from Indigenous Success
Decolonizing Curricular Resources: A Bibliography for Teaching and Learning Native American and Indigenous Studies in New England
Resources categorized by grade level and subject matter.
Deconstructing Canada’s Colonial Narrative: Creating Space for Indigenous Narratives in Canadian Heritage
Anthropology Thesis (MES) -- Lakehead University, 2023.
Defining Indigenous Businesses in Canada
Looks at Canadian comparators in a number of juristictions and international comparators in Australia, New Zealand and Hawaii.
Detailed Results: Canadians React to the Discovery of Remains at Residential Schools
Results of a survey conducted with 3,00 Canadian adults between June 4 and June 8, 2021.
Distance as a Factor for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit High School Completion
Uses data from the 2016 Census of Population and the Remoteness Index Classification.
Doing Business with Indigenous Creative Industries in Canada
A Dramatic Approach to Native Teacher Education
Discusses the benefits of incorporating educational drama into Indigenous teacher education programs.
Early Learning and Language Childcare Conference Colouring Pages
Pictures of animals accompanied by their names in English and heritage Michif.
Early Learning and Language Childcare Conference Colouring Pages
Pictures of animals accompanied by their names in English and Northern Michif.
The Earth on Turtle's Back
Traditional creation story. Extract from Native American Stories by Joseph Bruchac and Michael J. Caduto.
Economic Aspects of the Indigenous Experience in Canada
Educating Medical Students’ “Hearts and Minds”: A Humanities-Informed Cultural Immersion Program in Indigenous Experiential Community Learning
Examines the First Nations Community Education Program as a collaborative effort to address Indigenous health inequalities in Canada.
Energy Foundations: The Value Proposition for Financing Energy Efficient Homes in Indigenous Communities Canada-Wide
Discusses cost projections for homes, and direct, indirect, and induced economic impacts, and proposes a national collaborative process.
Entsisewata’karí:teke (You Will Be Healthy Again): Clinical Outcomes of Returning to a Traditional Haudenosaunee Diet
Looks at the results of a 90-day dietary challenge, consisting of pre-contact food, by members of the Six Nations of the Grand River.
“especially in this free Country:” Webs of Empire, Slavery and the Fur Trade
History Thesis (PhD) -- University of Manitoba, 2021.
Experiences of Indigenous Families in the Family Justice System: A Literature Review and Perspectives from Legal and Frontline Family Justice Professionals
First Nations Health and Wellness Colouring Book
First Nations Youth: Experiences and Outcomes in Secondary and Postsecondary Learning
Forced or Coerced Sterilization in Canada: An Overview of Recommendations for Moving Forward
Looks at the underlining causes of and recommendations to address the forced or coerced sterilization of Indigenous women in Canada.
Framing Land Governance Issues in Indigenous and Settler Media within Canada
Looks at the role of the Canadian media in reconciliation by well-informing the general public of the countries colonial impact on its Indigenous populations.
[Fur Trade Learning Plan]
Intended for Grade 4 Social Studies.
Gum yan asing Kaangas giidaay han hll guudang gas ga. I Will Never Again Feel That I Am Less Than: Indigenous Health Care Providers’ Perspectives on Ending Racism in Health Care
Using personal experiences to address colonialism and the systematic racism within the Canadian health care system.
Hlk’yak’ii: To Start a Fire
Catalogue for exhibition of the same name.