Subject: More than just a day to wear orange.
More than just a day to wear orange.
September 28th, 2023 at 10:37 am MSTIt's More Than Just Orange Shirt Day Dear Foundational Knowledge Reader, As we approach Orange Shirt Day on September 30th, it's essential to recognize that this observance is more than just a day for photos and donning orange shirts. It's an oppo ...
40% Funded and we need your help.
July 22nd, 2023 at 4:57 pm MSTWho Else Wants to Contribute to the Largest Indigenous Alberta Event and International Youth DayHey Friend, We are now 40% funded at $109,400.00 It's your chance to be part of one of the largest Indigenous events in Albertaand the fastest growing ...
Amazing....(Bustle Kit Inside)
March 6th, 2023 at 11:37 am MSTAmazing Work Bustle MakersDear bustle makers, The pictures we have been receiving for those who went through our Bustle MasterClass has been nothing short of AMAZING. You guys are doing amazing work. We are in the process of doing our next order ru ...
Are We Related?
February 18th, 2023 at 11:03 am MSTIndigenous Kinship TeachingsDear Readers, Today, I want to talk about Indigenous kinship teachings, which are deeply ingrained in the traditions and beliefs of Indigenous peoples across Canada and around the world. In Indigenous cultures, kinship i ...
Apologies....
February 11th, 2023 at 6:00 am MSTThe Apology Heard Around the WorldDear Reader On June 11, 2008, then-Prime Minister Stephen Harper delivered an official apology to Indigenous peoples in Canada for the harm caused by the residential school system. The apology was a significant mom ...
You needed this to leave your home area or go to jail.
February 10th, 2023 at 6:00 am MSTWhat is The Pass System?Dear subscriber, The Pass System was a policy implemented by the Canadian government in the late 1800s and early 1900s that restricted the movement of Indigenous people in certain areas of the country. Under this system, Ind ...
Why do we have Reservations in Canada?
February 9th, 2023 at 6:00 am MSTUnderstanding Reservations in CanadaDear reader, The creation of reservations for First Nations in Canada was a significant event in the history of Indigenous peoples in the country. Beginning in the late 1800s, the Canadian government established ...
This 15th century principle, still effects Indigenous People today.
February 8th, 2023 at 6:00 am MSTHow the Doctrine of Discovery Impacted Indigenous PeoplesDear reader, The Doctrine of Discovery is a historical legal principle that was used to justify European colonization of lands inhabited by Indigenous peoples. It was first articulated in th ...
Educators Should Know This About Who Got Free-Land in Canada
February 7th, 2023 at 6:00 am MSTUnderstanding the Distribution of Free Farm Land to Newcomers in 1800s CanadaDear Educators, As we delve into Canadian history, it is important to understand the distribution of free farm land to newcomers in the 1800s. The Dominion Lands Act of 18 ...
What term do you use... First Nation or Aboriginal?
February 6th, 2023 at 6:00 am MSTUnderstanding the Differences: Indigenous, First Nations, Aboriginal, and Native AmericanDear subscribers, As we continue to learn and educate ourselves about the history and culture of different groups of people, it is important to understand the ...