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Who is this site meant for?
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Great websites to learn more
Wet'suwet'en Strong
#LoveforTina - Information & Solidarity Resources
#justiceforColten
GETTING STARTED
TERMS & CONCEPTS
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What is settler colonialism?
What about racism and forms of racism?
What is an "ally"?
What does "settler" mean?
What is White privilege? White fragility?
Does reverse racism exist? What about being "colour blind"?
What is decolonization?
What is meant by Indigenous sovereignty?
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SOME BASICS
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Terminology
Urban Indigenous Peoples-Winnipeg focus
First Nations Communities in Manitoba
The Inuit
Two-Spirit
The Métis
Treaties
The Indian Act
The Royal Proclamation; The Constitution; The Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Major Inquiries and Reports
ISSUES & TOPICS
Residential Schools
The Sixties Scoop
Missing and Murdered Women, Girls and Two-Spirit
Taxation, Funding & Myths
Child Welfare Systems
Aboriginal Title; Land and Water Rights
Treaty Land Entitlement; Urban Reserves
Cultural Appropriation
On settler claims to Indigenous identity
Rooster Town
Shoal Lake Water
On the International Stage
Canada 150 - Indigenous Perspectives
KEEP ON LEARNING
Great websites to learn more
Having crucial conversations
Recommended Reads
What is meant by Indigenous sovereignty?
Sovereignty for and of Indigenous peoples is a rich and complex topic. Different individuals, groups or nations may speak about it in different terms. The information below offer just some definitions and discussion.
"Understanding First Nation Sovereignty" - Chiefs of Ontario
A Brief History of Our Right to Self-Governance [timeline] - Centre for First Nations Governance
Métis Popular Sovereignty - Darren Prefontaine
For more information about the
Métis
visit this page.
A Circumpolar Inuit Declaration on Sovereignty in the Arctic - Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
For more information about the Inuit
visit this page.
Related Resources
True test of reconciliation: respect the Indigenous right to say No - Pam Palmater
WELCOME
ABOUT
>
What are the goals of this site?
Who is this site meant for?
Who created and updates this site?
Are there other sites I should check out? (Answer: Yes!)
Great websites to learn more
Wet'suwet'en Strong
#LoveforTina - Information & Solidarity Resources
#justiceforColten
GETTING STARTED
TERMS & CONCEPTS
>
What is settler colonialism?
What about racism and forms of racism?
What is an "ally"?
What does "settler" mean?
What is White privilege? White fragility?
Does reverse racism exist? What about being "colour blind"?
What is decolonization?
What is meant by Indigenous sovereignty?
Have a question about other terms?
SOME BASICS
>
Terminology
Urban Indigenous Peoples-Winnipeg focus
First Nations Communities in Manitoba
The Inuit
Two-Spirit
The Métis
Treaties
The Indian Act
The Royal Proclamation; The Constitution; The Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Major Inquiries and Reports
ISSUES & TOPICS
Residential Schools
The Sixties Scoop
Missing and Murdered Women, Girls and Two-Spirit
Taxation, Funding & Myths
Child Welfare Systems
Aboriginal Title; Land and Water Rights
Treaty Land Entitlement; Urban Reserves
Cultural Appropriation
On settler claims to Indigenous identity
Rooster Town
Shoal Lake Water
On the International Stage
Canada 150 - Indigenous Perspectives
KEEP ON LEARNING
Great websites to learn more
Having crucial conversations
Recommended Reads