First Nations Language Learning

Learning to speak the language that your grandparents spoke is a precious gift for many people.  This is especially true for Indigenous people, many of whom lost their languages as a result of colonialism.  Last week (October 1-7) was First Nations Public Library Week in Ontario, a great time to explore Indigenous languages.  Here are... Continue Reading →

The Indian Commissioners: Agents of the State and Indian Policy in Canada’s Prairie West, 1873-1932 by Brian Titley (University of Alberta Press, 2009)

The myth of the indolent Injun is not new; in fact, that idea goes back to circa 1800.  In the 1700's, when slavery was still legal, the new world was still new and Indian Residential Schools weren't yet even an experiment.  At that time, Native people often adopted, traded with and fought alongside (and therefore... Continue Reading →

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