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21 Things You Need to Know about Indigenous Self-Government : A Conversation about Dismantling the Indian Act. by Joseph, Robert P. C.;
COMPANION TO: 21 THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT THE INDIAN ACT, ISBN 9780995266520. The Indian Act has controlled the lives of Indigenous Peoples in Canada for seven generations. '21 Things You Need to Know About Indigenous Self-Government' illuminates what Canadians need to know to stand in the work of reconciliation as individuals, as organizations, and as a country of many nations. Bob Joseph, founder of Indigenous Corporate Training Inc., has provided training on Indigenous and Aboriginal relations since 1994. He inherited a chiefs seat in the Gayaxala (Thunderbird) clan in British Columbia.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: POLITICAL SCIENCE; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Indigenous / Governance & Sove; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Indigenous / Treaties & Agreements;
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Indigenous relations : insights, tips & suggestions to make reconciliation a reality / by Joseph, Robert P. C.,1963-author.; Joseph, Cynthia F.,1966-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."We are all treaty people. This eagerly awaited sequel to the bestselling 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act offers practical tools that will help you respectfully avoid missteps in your business interactions and personal relationships with Indigenous Peoples. This book will teach you about: Aboriginal Rights and Title, and the treaty process the difference between hereditary and elected leadership, and why it matters the lasting impact of the Indian Act, including the barriers that Indigenous communities face which terms are preferable, and which should be avoided Indigenous Worldviews and cultural traditions the effect of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) in Canada the truth behind common myths and stereotypes perpetuated about Indigenous Peoples since Confederation. In addition to being a hereditary chief, Bob Joseph is the President of Indigenous Corporate Training Inc., which offers programs in cultural competency. Here he offers an eight-part process that businesses and all levels of government can use to work more effectively with Indigenous Peoples, which benefits workplace culture as well as the bottom line. Embracing reconciliation on a daily basis in your work and personal life is the best way to undo the legacy of the Indian Act. By understanding and respecting cultural differences, you're taking a step toward full reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples."-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Cultural awareness; Native peoples; Reconciliation.;
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A trillion trees : restoring our forests by trusting in nature / by Pearce, Fred,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.In 'A Trillion Trees', veteran environmental journalist Fred Pearce takes readers on a whirlwind journey through some of the most spectacular forests around the world. Along the way, he charts the extraordinary pace of forest destruction, and explores why some are beginning to recover. Throughout the book, Pearce interviews the people who traditionally live in forests including Indigenous peoples in western Canada and the U.S. who are fighting to control their traditional forested lands and manage them according to their traditional practices.
Subjects: Environmental protection.; Forest conservation.; Forest management; Human-plant relationships.;
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Development of the reserve system / by Rose, Simon,1961-; Corrigan, Kathleen.;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses, and index.Examines the history of the reserve system in Canada.LSC
Subjects: Native peoples; Native peoples; Land use; Native peoples; Native peoples; Native peoples;
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From the forest to the sea : Emily Carr in British Columbia / by Carr, Emily,1871-1945.Paintings.Selections.; Dejardin, Ian,writer of added commentary,editor.; Milroy, Sarah,writer of added commentary,editor.; Art Gallery of Ontario,issuing body,host institution.; Dulwich Picture Gallery,issuing body,host institution.;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Carr, Emily, 1871-1945; Native art;
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Goldstone [videorecording] / by Gulpilil,actor.; Pedersen, Aaron,1970-actor.; Pei-Pei, Cheng,actor.; Russell, Alex,1987-actor.; Weaver, Jacki,1947-actor.; Sen, Ivan,screenwriter,director of photography,editor of moving image work,composer (expression),film director.; Lightyear Entertainment (Firm),film distirbutor.;
Director of photography, editor and composer, Ivan Sen.Aaron Pedersen, Alex Russell, Jacki Weaver, David Wenham, David Gulpilil, Cheng Pei-Pei.Indigenous Detective Jay Swan arrives in the frontier town of Goldstone on a missing persons inquiry. What seems like a simple investigation opens a web of crime, corruption, trampling of indigenous people's land rights, and human trafficking. Jay must pull his life together and bury his differences with young local cop Josh, so together they can bring justice to Goldstone.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Thrillers (Motion pictures); Crime films.; Feature films.; Missing persons; Criminals; Detectives; Aboriginal Australians;
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Night raiders [videorecording] / by Letexier-Hart, Brooklyn,actor.; Nelson, Violet,actor.; Plummer, Amanda,actor.; Sipos, Shaun,1981-actor.; Tailfeathers, Elle-Máijá,actor.; Tarrant, Alex,actor.; Elevation Pictures,film distributor.;
Elle-Maija Tailfeathers, Brooklyn Letexier-Hart, Alex Tarrant, Amanda Plummer, Shaun Sipos, Violet Nelson.In the year 2043, in a dystopian future, a military occupation controls disenfranchised cities in post-war North America. Children are considered property of the regime, which trains them to fight. A desperate Cree woman joins an underground band of vigilantes to infiltrate a State children's academy and get her daughter back. A parable about the experience of the Indigenous peoples of North America, this is a female-driven sci-fi drama about resilience, courage and love.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Feature films.; Science fiction films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Dystopias; Mothers and daughters; Rescues; Vigilantes;
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Missing and exploited Indigenous women and girls / by Rose, Simon,1961-; Corrigan, Kathleen.;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses, and index.Investigates the urgent crisis of Indigenous women and girls in Canada being the victims of violence, abduction and murder.LSC
Subjects: Native women; Native women; Missing persons; Native women; Native women; Native peoples;
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The Secret River - Part 2. by Reid, Daina,film director.; Hulme, Lachy,actor.; Jackson-Cohen, Oliver,actor.; Snook, Sarah,actor.; Minchin, Tim,actor.; Jamieson, Trevor,actor.; Australian Broadcasting Corporation (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Lachy Hulme, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Sarah Snook, Tim Minchin, Trevor JamiesonOriginally produced by Australian Broadcasting Corporation in 2015.Will's increasing desperation to hold onto 'his' land despite the resistance of the local Indigenous people, leads to conflict with Sal, who wants to leave their Hawkesbury settlement. Driven by the fear of losing everything he has worked for, Will is drawn into a brutal incident which will haunt him forever.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.;
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The Secret River - Part 1. by Reid, Daina,film director.; Hulme, Lachy,actor.; Jackson-Cohen, Oliver,actor.; Snook, Sarah,actor.; Minchin, Tim,actor.; Jamieson, Trevor,actor.; Australian Broadcasting Corporation (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Lachy Hulme, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Sarah Snook, Tim Minchin, Trevor JamiesonOriginally produced by Australian Broadcasting Corporation in 2015.In 1813, after serving eight years of a life sentence in the penal colony of New South Wales, convict Will Thornhill and his wife Sal stake a claim of land on the remote and beautiful Hawkesbury River. But Sal develops a life threatening illness and misunderstandings with the local Indigenous people overshadow their new life.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.;
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