“When I’m doing moosehide t...
Treaties are agreements that exist between two nations. In the context of Canada, treaties were established between Indigenous nations and the Crown and although there have been changes throughout history, treaties continue to form the legal relationship between many Indigenous communities and the federal government in Canada. Stories in this category discuss some of the rights and responsibilities of treaties, as well as showcase how some communities are working to assert treaty rights, and bring attention to the ways in which many treaties have not been upheld by the Canadian government. Stories in this category highlight historical and contemporary implications of treaty relationships, and use wampum belts and treaty documents to help people to think about their role as treaty partners toward better relations.
Darlene Horseman is a professor at the Grande Prairie Regional College. She shares her perspective of the post secondary education system and process from her experience as a student to a professor...
Dechinta means "in the bush" in many of Dene languages in the Northwest Territories. Dechinta Centre for Research and Learning believes in supporting self-determining and sustainable Northern commu...
KDS Vision Statement: “BUILDING OUR CHILDREN’S FUTURE TODAY BY TEACHING AND LEARNING THE DENE WAY.” "KDS is committed to providing quality education for our students by concentrating on four compon...
Erica Beaudin has been the Executive Director of the Regina Treaty Status Indian Services since 2007 and she discusses the importance of the organization’s community education programs.
Maurice Switzer is involved in a number of public education initiatives by including Indigenous perspectives as a commissioner on the Ontario Human Rights Commission, as well as his contributions o...