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Each month we will be highlighting new authentic Indigenous resources. These are just suggested recommendations. Reviews of all the print resources have been completed using the FNESC review process. Descriptions are from the publisher websites.
Please find an archive of these resources at the bottom of the page.
Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action - Report
Author: Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
In order to redress the legacy of residential schools and advance the process of Canadian reconciliation, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission made 94 calls to action.
PDF Download - LINK HERE
*available in French
21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act
Author: Bob Joseph
Publisher: Page Two Books Inc.
Grades: 6+, Professional
The Indian Act, after over 140 years, continues to shape, control, and constrain the lives and opportunities of Indigenous Peoples, and is at the root of many stereotypes that persist. 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act is the essential guide to understanding the legal document and its repercussions on generations of Indigenous Peoples.
Additional Information: LINK HERE
Learning My Rights with Mousewoman
Author: Morgan Asoyuf
Grades: K-3
This book brings to life the timeless lessons of Mousewoman—lessons that embody the principles outlined in the UN Declaration on the Rights of the Child and the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
BC First Nations Land, Title, and Governance
Author: FNESC
Publisher: FNESC
Download a PDF: LINK HERE
Grades: 2-12, Professional
The BC First Nations Land, Title, and Governance Teacher Resource Guide is designed to support the understanding of traditional and contemporary forms of First Nations governance specific to First Nations in BC. It provides background information relevant to all teachers and students, and provides suggested activities and resources for grades 2 to 12.
This guide is divided into six different multi-grade thematic units as well as additional support material.
The Wolf's trail: An Ojibwe Story, Told by Wolves
Author: Thomas Peacock
Grades: 5-9
The Wolf’s Trail is the story of the Ojibwe, told by wolves, of what they were and have become, and the promise of their becoming. Told from the perspective of the Elder wolf, it is the whole story of the parallel relationship between wolves and the Ojibwe going all the way back to the Beginning.
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