The residential school system separated 150,000 Indigenous children from their families — and the last one closed in 1996. Was one of those schools in or near the community where you grew up? You can use the CBC interactive map to find out.
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Read Red Dresses on Bare Trees: Stories and Reflections on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. The book includes essays and reflections by both men and women, because it seeks to help bring balance to our collective, equally important and unique, roles and responsibilities. It hopes to incorporate Indigenous knowledge principles about relationships and love in the hope that we can begin to emulate and live our lives in balance.
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The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) is the most comprehensive international instrument on the rights of indigenous peoples. It establishes a universal framework of minimum standards for the survival, dignity and well-being of the indigenous peoples of the world and it elaborates on existing human rights standards and fundamental freedoms as they apply to the specific situation of indigenous peoples.
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Listen to the ‘Paykiiwikay’ Métis Culture Podcast, an online series exploring the rich Métis culture and Michif language. It was created in collaboration between Métis Nation-Saskatchewan and Canadian Geographic.
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Follow incredible Indigenous beaders on Instagram and consider purchasing their work, including:
Jaymie Campbell – White Otter Design Co
Syke Paul – RunningFoxBeads
Elias Jade Not Afraid – EliasNotAfraid
Lenise Omeasoo – AntelopeWomanDesigns
Hollis Chitto – Hchitto
Catherine Blackburn – CatherineBJewellery
Tania Larsson – Tania.Larsson
Tayler Gutierrez – Kamamabeadwork
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The File Hills Qu’Appelle Tribal Council has a series of Indigenous language learning videos on their YouTube page. Choose from Saulteaux, Cree, nêhiyawêwin, Dakhóta lá, Anishinaabemowin, Nakon’i’a, and Nakoda
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In Plain Sight is the report of the Addressing Racism Review that is set to address Indigenous-specific Racism and Discrimination in the British Columbia Health Care system.
Read the Summary Report or the Full Report
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Seven Truths by Tanya Talaga is an Audible Canada audio story series exploring stories of contemporary life for Canada’s Indigenous peoples through the lens of the Seven Grandfather Teachings. The episodes interweave conversations with Elders and reflect on Canadian history, civil rights moments and the ongoing challenges First Nations communities face.
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The Porcupine is a podcast series exploring reconciliation between indigenous and non-indigenous Canadians. Listen in as they have in-depth, funny, and revealing discussions with a variety of people, from activists to comedians, who are all focusing on reconciliation in big, small, and surprising ways.
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