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Indigenous Resources

Highlights resources pertaining to Indigenous Peoples, and the focus is on communities Indigenous to Turtle Island (North America)

Land

Was this indigenous leader killed because he fought to save Ecuador's land?
June 2, 2015

Truth and Reconciliation

Read the 94 recommendations here
June 2, 2015 - APTN National News
Métis excluded from closing ceremony of TRC
CBC NEWS- Manitoba June 3,2015

Art

Selling the Sacred, Again: Another Auction of Hopi Katsinam Takes Place in Paris
June 1, 2015
THE MCMICHAEL CANADIAN ART COLLECTION’S SUMMER EXHIBITION, 7: PROFESSIONAL NATIVE INDIAN ARTISTS INC.
June 9, 2015 - Muskrat Magazine

Stolen Sisters

Wake up. The threat to our Indigenous women is Canada’s problem
June 2, 2015 - 13 Indigenous Women speak with Macleans

Child Welfare

Paige's death results in damning report, but who will listen?
May 19, 2015 - Kwagiulth Scholar Sarah Hunt
Aboriginal Affairs “retaliated” against First Nations child advocate over human rights complaint: Tribunal
June 6, 2015 - Jorge Barrera
Funcionarios de Carabineros arriesgan condena por tortura y maltratos a niños mapuche
June 5, 2015
U.S. Senate passes bill for commission on Native youth
June 2, 2015 - Erica Martinson

Indigenous Women

ANGER, RESENTMENT & LOVE: FUELLING RESURGENT STRUGGLE
June 6, 2015 - Leanne Betasamosake Simpson
Native Mothers Through The Years: a Collection of Images From Around The Web

Language

How Technology is Helping Modern Language Revitalization Efforts
India Country Today Media Network - Trey Saddler
Jan 8, 2015
300-year-old blanket worn by First Nations UVic graduate (Aboriginal Language Revitalization)
CBC NEWS BC - Jun 9, 2015

Overview

This section of the guide will provide links to current events related to Indigenous Identity, Land, community, arts and more.