Canada’s Commitment to Indigenous Populations
Lesson Plan: Indigenous Peoples and the Right to Housing
Education Resources
Grassy Narrows
Education Resources
Introduction: Canada’s Unfulfilled Promises
Exploring Failed Commitments to Indigenous Education and Opportunities for Redress
Launch your learning with this introduction into current obstacles and successes in Canada towards Indigenous education in a national context.
Historical Articles
Part Two
The Legacy of New Brunswick Day Schools and Prairie Agricultural Policies
This article explores two historic examples of the failures of Indigenous education that predate the establishment of the Indian Residential School system: the development of day schools in New Brunswick, and of agricultural policies on the Prairies.
Historical Articles
Part Three
Consolidated Paternalism with the Indian Act
Post-Confederation officials were in search of a mechanism that would apply universally to all the distinct and separate Indigenous groups in the new nation, and the resulting legislation, the Indian Act 1876, would be one that completely disregarded the diversity of peoples and relationships.
Historical Articles
Part Four
Investigation and Activism
This article provides an overview of three of significant studies: A Survey of the Contemporary Indians of Canada (1966/67), Indian Residential Schools: A Research Study (1967), and Indian Control of Indian Education (1972).
Historical Articles
Cindy Blackstock
The Right to Be Free from Discrimination
Witnessing the stark inequality in resources provided to First Nations families across Canada, First Nations social worker Cindy Blackstock began advocating for the rights of Indigenous children. Almost 30 years later, her tireless fight led to a landmark human rights victory for First Nations youth in 2016.
Historical Articles
Stories
Sâkihitowin
This personal reflection story by Charis Auger (Old Lady Bear That Beautifies Where She Walks In The Bush) shares her life’s journey so far, and “unpacks” her many lived experiences that led Charis to the Aboriginal Teacher Education Program.
Perspectives
Stories