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Canadian Cities Rooted in TRraditional Indigenous Territories
“MUSKRAT (magazine) presents the following list (of cities) meant to start a conversation and to encourage individuals, cities, governments and institutions to recognize the relationship they have with Indigenous Peoples and traditional and unceded territories.”
Indigenous Names for Land
“Every Aboriginal society had a system of place names. Villages, lakes, rivers, mountains… As European place names were superimposed on the land, many of the Aboriginal place names were overlooked. Others were adopted for common use, although often in modified form. (Ottawa, Quebec, Toronto)
Native Land Map
An interactive map that shows the Territories, Languages and Treaties for Indigenous Nations globally. North America, Central America and South America are included in this map. As are Australia, New Zealand and the Caribbean. There is also a teacher’s guide and a guide to Territory Acknowledgement.
Reconciliation Canada
“Reconciliation Canada, an Indigenous-led organization, began in September 2012 with a bold vision to promote reconciliation by engaging Canadians in dialogue that revitalizes the relationships between Indigenous peoples and all Canadians in order to build vibrant, resilient and sustainable communities.”
Indigenous Justice
“By the Committee on Indigenous Justice and Residential Schools of The United Church of Canada. This (Facebook) page shares information about justice issues affecting the lives and relationship of Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada so as to foster understanding, action, healing and reconciliation.”
Transforming Relations
“This project was undertaken by Trent University graduating students in a fourth year course called “Transforming Settler Consciousness”… a collaborative collection of past, present, and ongoing initiatives … which contribute to the process of … rebuilding relationships between the Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples who share this land… Select particular topics and sectors using the Categories and Tags sections on the right sidebar.
Quiz from Curve Lake First Nations
This quiz will challenge, inform and amuse you – from local facts to questions across the land. Answer TRUE or FALSE Curve Lake’s first school bus was a hearse.