The Métis Aboriginal Rights Revolution
Theses
Author/Creator
Mark L. Stevenson
Description
Law Thesis (M.L.)--The University of British Columbia, 2004.
Law Thesis (PhD) -- University of Victoria, 2019.
Speakers discuss the issue of who and what defines Indigenous identity, settler-state's practice of imposing their definitions, the phenomenon of "playing Indian", and broader social interpretations of court decisions such as Daniels.
Duration: 1:59:35. Presentations are part of the conference "Daniels: In and Beyond the Law" held at University of Alberta, Jan. 26-27, 2017.
Lesson uses interviews with Pat Vegas and Redbone from the documentary Rumble: The Indians That Rocked the World as a jumping-off point to examine the U.S. government's efforts to control Native American culture by way of music.
Related material: Teacher Guide; Timeline Cards; Online Resources.