Ta’n Weji-sqalia’tiek | Mi’kmaw Place Names

Grown from the ancient landscape of Mi'kma'ki

http://mikmawplacenames.ca/

http://sparc.smu.ca/mpnmap/

"Ta'n Weji-sqalia'tiek: Mi'kmaw Place Names Digital Atlas and Web Site was created to raise awareness of the deep connection the Mi'kmaq have to the landscape of Eastern Canada they call Mi'kma'ki, the place of the Mi'kmaq. Mi'kmaw presence has been continuous for approximately 13,000 years, and continues to the present day, as can be seen by the place names and archaeological information presented throughout this site."

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Mi’kmaq Cultural Showcase to pay tribute to musician

A talented singer and musician

http://kukukwes.com/2015/09/30/mikmaq-cultural-showcase-to-pay-tribute-to-late-steve-martin/

"At the Mi'kmaq Treaty Day celebrations September 30th, the Mi'kmaq Cultural Showcase which will pay tribute to musician, Steve Martin, who passed away in June. Martin, 60, was from the Waycobah First Nation located on Cape Breton Island. He was the main singer and guitarist for the band, Silver Moon, that played at various venues throughout the island."

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Catalogues of Culture - Wade Davis

What we lose ignoring traditional cultures

http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20150923_43009.mp3

"In the Milton K. Wong Lecture, anthropologist Wade Davis explores some of the diversity of human culture, and considers what knowledge and expertise we lose by obliterating, or at best ignoring, traditional cultures." (mp3 download of Ideas podcast episode.)

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The 2015 50 Faces of Indian Country - ICTMN.com

Diversity, wisdom and energy of contemporary Natives

http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/tags/2015-50-faces-indian-country

"The 50 Faces of Indian Country 2015 pays tribute to the diversity, wisdom and energy of contemporary Natives. Pulling it all together was no easy task. The concept was simple and powerful enough, but the devil is in the details. We looked to create a mix that included equal part leaders, actors, activists, musicians, business people, men, women, elders and youth."

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Peace and Friendship Treaty Days - Oct 28-30

As long as the sun shines, the grass grows, and the river flows.

http://www.unb.ca/conferences/peaceandfriendshiptreatydays/

"The Mi'kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre is proud to host the University of New Brunswick's first Peace and Friendship Treaty Days, from October 28 to 30, 2015. We will celebrate the peace and friendship treaties signed by the British Crown and the Wabanaki peoples of the Maritimes between 1725 and 1799 and how the peace and friendship treaties continue to define the relationship between the Crown and Indigenous peoples today. We hope that Peace and Friendship Treaty Days will encourage all of us to build towards reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians."

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A Vision for Aboriginal Education

Aboriginal Worldviews and Perspectives in the Classroom

(PDF download)

"The inspiration for this project was to support and build upon a regional dialogue that would lead to further strategies and clear commitments from all educators as we work to serve each learner, families, and communities. With a spirit of collaboration, a commitment to transformation, and an "If not here, where?" mindset, we approached Director Ted Cadwallader of the British Columbia Ministry of Education to share our School District 85 (Vancouver Island North) aspirations. Shortly thereafter, the vision and partnership was expanded to include four other school districts to host focus sessions on Aboriginal Worldviews and Perspectives in the Classroom."

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Groundwork for change website

Learn more about Indigenous peoples and issues

http://www.groundworkforchange.org/

"Groundwork for Change" was built to provide access to information to help non-Indigenous (settler) peoples grow relationships with Indigenous peoples that are rooted in justice and solidarity.  This site is meant to support people who are asking questions and want to learn more in respectful and useful ways.  Of course, learning shouldn't only happen through a website, so this site also shares listings of events and initiatives that may help grow new relationships.

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The Gift of Language and Culture - Cree resources

Reviving values, beliefs, culture, traditions

http://www.giftoflanguageandculture.ca/

"The Gift of Language and Culture Website is an Aboriginal language site developed by the Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) Curriculum Resource Unit (CRU). [...] There are many features such as, Native stories, songs, and talking pictures. Native language Vocabulary Exercises are available in Flash for people of all ages to learn Cree TH, Y, or N dialect and even Dene.

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Downloadable Aboriginal Resource from CCBC

Hear Our Stories: Celebrating FNMI Literature

http://digital.lmgroup.com/i/491884-book-week-2015

"The Canadian Children's Book Centre is offering a free online theme guide that focuses on books written by and about members of Canada's First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities. It also provides activities for using these books in the classroom, library or at home. View it online or download."

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Truth and Reconciliation report brings calls for action, not words

94 recommendations made

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/truth-and-reconciliation-report-brings-calls-for-action-not-words-1.3096863

"Canadians must believe in the need for reconciliation with Aboriginal Peoples to repair the damage caused by residential schools, aboriginal leaders said Tuesday, as the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its summary report and findings.

"Justice Murray Sinclair, chair of the commission, called for changes in policies and programs, as well as commemoration through education and memorials, in introducing the commission's summary report and 94 recommendations.

​"Words are not enough," Sinclair said, to address the "cultural genocide" of residential schools on aboriginal communities.

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