Resources related to the "Indigenize or Die" dialogue series:
A list of resources and ways to get involved:
In Toronto, there are many places you can connect with to get more information, or find ways to be involved in different events. Here are just a few ideas:
Locally:
Magazines, Arts, Sports:
Locally:
- The Native Canadian Centre on Spadina Rd.
- Native Women’s Resource Centre of Toronto
- Anishnawbe Health Toronto
- Métis Nation of Ontario, Toronto office
- Anduhyaun – Native Women’s Shelter
- Native Child and Family Services of Toronto
- Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre
- Dodem Kanonhsa’ Centre
- First Nations House, University of Toronto
- Righting Relations Eastern Hub--indigenous women taking the lead http://www.catherinedonnellyfoundation.org//righting/rreasthub.html
- The Deepening Knowledge Project of OISE/UofT http://www.oise.utoronto.ca/deepeningknowledge/
- Toronto District School Board, Aboriginal Education http://www.tdsb.on.ca/community/aboriginaleducation.aspx
- Aboriginal Human Resource Council https://aboriginalhr.ca/en
- Kairos https://aboriginalhr.ca/en
Magazines, Arts, Sports:
- Muskrat Magazine (e-zine)
- imagineNATIVE Film Festival
- Raven Spirit Dance
- Little Native Hockey League
- North American Indigenous Games
"Indigenize or Die: The Part Good Missed: A Reflection for Voices by Kevin Best"
Read Curator Kevin Best's OpEd about the series in Voices, the Canadian Institute's Aboriginal Newsletter, here.
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White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard to Talk to White People About RacismDr. Robin DiAngelo explains why white people implode when talking about race.
"Yes, we will develop strong emotionally laden opinions, but they will not be informed opinions. Our socialization renders us racially illiterate." "We have organized society to reproduce and reinforce our racial interests and perspectives. Further, we are centered in all matters deemed normal, universal, benign, neutral and good." |
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Nine ways to support the rights of indigenous peopleWhat are the practical steps to push for recognising the rights of indigenous people around the world? The Guardian's expert panel shares their thoughts. Read more...
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Aboriginal Law must sit on top of whiteman's law, because 'our Law is the Law of this land'The Sovereign Union Gathering of Nations in Canberra on 23-24 November 2013 raised the bar higher for the political agenda, than at any other time in the Aboriginal struggle.
Our discussions with senior Lawman Murray George of Pitjantjatara/Yankunytjatjara Nation (APY Lands) and Senior Lawman Harry Nelson, Alyewarre Nation and Lawman Ray Loy of the Atnatjere Nation confirmed that the Aboriginal sovereignty movement has its genesis and its foundation within ancient Aboriginal Law. Read more... |
Clearing the Plains: Canada’s politics of starvation
Highly-recommended reading on Canadian genocide. “The narrative is so chilling that it leaves its reader stunned and disturbed. This is fearless, evidence-driven history at its finest.”
James Daschuk
Clearing the Plains: Disease, Politics of Starvation,
and the Loss of Aboriginal Life
University of Regina Press, 2013
Highly-recommended reading on Canadian genocide. “The narrative is so chilling that it leaves its reader stunned and disturbed. This is fearless, evidence-driven history at its finest.”
James Daschuk
Clearing the Plains: Disease, Politics of Starvation,
and the Loss of Aboriginal Life
University of Regina Press, 2013
UN Condemns Doctrine of Discovery
The UN Council Committee on the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD) called upon the Holy See to engage in meaningful dialogue with designated representatives of Indigenous peoples to address their concerns regarding the “Doctrine of Discovery”.
The damage caused by the Doctrine is not restricted to antiquity. The Papal decree, “continues to deeply and directly influence politics and policies, land rights, external identity determination, and judicial processes and decisions therein, regarding Indigenous Peoples.”
The UN Council Committee on the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD) called upon the Holy See to engage in meaningful dialogue with designated representatives of Indigenous peoples to address their concerns regarding the “Doctrine of Discovery”.
The damage caused by the Doctrine is not restricted to antiquity. The Papal decree, “continues to deeply and directly influence politics and policies, land rights, external identity determination, and judicial processes and decisions therein, regarding Indigenous Peoples.”
Albert Bender: Tribes should reclaim land from unratified treaties
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2016
The Senate never ratified the treaties that meant no land was reserved for these California tribes. But, on the other hand, this also meant that these nations legally ceded no land to the United States, no land was given up, which means that the land in question still belongs to the tribes to the present day.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2016
The Senate never ratified the treaties that meant no land was reserved for these California tribes. But, on the other hand, this also meant that these nations legally ceded no land to the United States, no land was given up, which means that the land in question still belongs to the tribes to the present day.
‘Non-Aboriginals’ on list of Ontario Algonquins set to vote on treaty deal covering Ottawa: report
Several individuals eligible to vote on a proposed Algonquin modern-day treaty covering Ottawa and a large swath of eastern Ontario are “non-Aboriginal” who claim to have an Algonquin ancestor “somewhere in the distant past,” according to a report provided to APTN National News.
Several individuals eligible to vote on a proposed Algonquin modern-day treaty covering Ottawa and a large swath of eastern Ontario are “non-Aboriginal” who claim to have an Algonquin ancestor “somewhere in the distant past,” according to a report provided to APTN National News.