Posts Tagged "indigenous-peoples-history-month"

The origins of the Métis Nation

June 23, 2025

When we speak about Indigenous peoples on Turtle Island, it’s essential to understand that Indigenous identity is diverse and multifaceted. Among the First Nations, Inuit and Métis, each has their own cultures, histories and experiences. This week, as part of…

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Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit: Inuit ways of knowing the world

June 20, 2025

Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ) refers to the rich body of traditional Inuit knowledge developed over thousands of years of life in the Arctic. It includes philosophy, environmental knowledge, values and social structures—everything needed to live in harmony with the land and…

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Echoes of the Arctic: The power of Inuit throat singing

June 18, 2025

Inuit throat singing—known as katajjaq—is more than music. It’s a living expression of Inuit history, land and kinship. Traditionally performed by women in pairs, katajjaq uses deep, rhythmic vocal sounds that mimic the Arctic: wind, water, birds and even animals…

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The impact of climate change on Inuit homelands

June 16, 2025

This Indigenous Peoples Month, we honour the strength and leadership of Inuit communities—especially as they confront the frontlines of climate change with resilience, knowledge and vision. Inuit communities live in some of the most climate-impacted regions on Earth. The Arctic is…

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First Nations governance: Resurgence of sovereignty

June 13, 2025

For thousands of years, First Nations peoples governed themselves through diverse systems of law, leadership and diplomacy — systems rooted in land, kinship and responsibility. These were not primitive structures. They were sophisticated, relational and resilient. Then colonization imposed foreign systems: the…

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First Nations languages: voices of land, culture and spirit

June 11, 2025

Language is more than words, It’s how we express love, teach values, share stories, pass down Knowledge and connect to the spirit of our ancestors. For First Nations peoples, language is deeply tied to the land, the natural world, ceremony and…

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We are all treaty people: honouring First Nations nationhood and responsibilities 

June 9, 2025

June is Indigenous History Month — a time to honour the rich cultures, diverse Nations and lived realities of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. This week, we centre our attention on First Nations peoples, their sovereignty and the Treaties…

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Five ways to honour Indigenous History Month

June 7, 2025

June is Indigenous History Month — a time to recognize, learn from, and uplift the voices, truths, and brilliance of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples across Turtle Island.Here are five meaningful ways to honour this month (and beyond):Learn the…

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Indigenous Peoples have always been changemakers

June 4, 2025

From resistance to resurgence, our communities are filled with leaders, healers, artists, Knowledge Keepers, land protectors, and visionaries shaping a better future — not just for Indigenous peoples, but for all. Indigenous changemakers are reclaiming languages, reviving ceremonies, leading climate…

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June 1st marks 10 years since the release of TRC’s Final Report

June 2, 2025

This report documented the horrific truths of Canada’s residential school system — stories shared by over 6,000 Survivors, families, and communities. It gave voice to the pain, the strength, and the truths that Indigenous peoples have carried for generations.The Truth…

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Raising Hope: Laudato Si’ at 10 Years

May 30, 2025

Ecological justice is Indigenous justiceWhen we talk about justice for the Earth, we can’t leave Indigenous Peoples out of the conversation—because we’ve always been part of it.For generations, our families have protected the land, the waters, the animals—not out of…

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