Glossary C Colonialism The process of one power exercising control over lands, peoples, and resources; colonization. Culturally Relevant Electives Courses/classes that are grounded in local culture. Examples include: Indigenous arts such as beading, local languages, Indigenous agriculture, hunting and trapping, and other on the land activities, etc. E Elders Community members who have the respect […]
Employment and Unconventional Jobs of the Future First Nations people, the youngest and fastest-growing segment of the population, are the solution. If they are educated and employed at the same level as other Canadians they will add hundreds of billions of dollars to the economy and save tens of billions in social spending related to […]
References Forsaken: The Report of the Missing Women, Missing Women Commission of Inquiry, Wally T. Oppal, Commissioner, British Columbia. 2012, www.missingwomeninquiry.ca/wp…/Forsaken-Vol-3-web-RGB.pdf Sisters in Spirit, What Their Stories Tell Us: Research findings from the Sisters in Spirit initiative, 2010, Native Women’s Association of Canada: http://www.nwac.ca/sites/default/files/reports/2010_NWAC_SIS_Report_EN.pdf Demanding Justice and Fulfilling Rights: A Strategy to End Violence Against […]
Law A number of court cases have provided landmark decisions in cases involving Aboriginal Rights and Title. “The vote…has paved the way for new rights and new responsibilities. Indians now have a legal voice in the affairs of the province and a right to ask for equality of citizenship. Today the Indian stands as a […]
First Nations Urban Life The term “First Nations” refers to one of three groups of Indigenous peoples recognized in the Canadian Constitution Act of 1982. First Nations are a diverse group of about 80 Nations in over 633 communities speaking languages that encompass over 50 distinct linguistic clusters. According to the Assembly of First Nations, […]
Measuring Success “Data can provide substantive evidence of what is happening in schools, which can help educators to monitor the success of their programs, make informed choices, and use resources more effectively. Data can also help people to better understand the challenges schools face, which can facilitate more meaningful dialogue about how to collectively support […]
