Indigenous Studies

Databases - RHSA Virtual Library

• • The Canadian Encyclopedia:

    •  Indigenous Peoples in Canada

    • Residential Schools

    • Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in Canada

  • Canadian Points of View / Aboriginal People

  • Global Issues in Context / Indigenous Peoples' Rights

Websites - General

• • Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action

  • Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN)

  • First Nations in Canada (Gov't website)

  • Library and Archives Canada  | Aboriginal Heritage

  • Assembly of First Nations

  • Canadian and Indigenous Art: From Time Immemorial to 1967

Teaching Resources for Teachers

• Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action for Education

• OISE Deepening Knowledge (teacher resources)

• Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples 

• TPL: Read Indigenous

RHSA Library Pages

• Indigenous People You Should Know

• Indigenous Poetry Collection

• NBE3U Library Resources

Indigenous Research & Citation Styles 

'Indigenous Data Sovereignty describes the fundamental rights of Indigenous Peoples to control, access, interpret, manage, and collectively own data about their communities, lands, and cultures.'

• Indigenous Oral Sources - Citation Templates for APA, MLA, and Chicago Citation Styles  (University of Calgary PDF)

• Indigenous Research (University of Alberta)

• Indigenous Information Literacy Introduction (8-part series) (Kwantlen Polytechnic University)

• Indigenous Citation Guide (University of British Columbia)

• How do I cite Indigenous oral teachings?  (MLA Style Guide)

• Respectful Research (Simon Fraser University)

• Citing information from Traditional Knowledge or Oral Traditions of Indigenous Peoples (APA Style Guide)

• Indigenous Referencing Guide for Indigenous Knowledge  PDF Booklet(Australia)

• APA (7th Edition) Referencing Guide: First Nations Works (Australia)

Audio-visual

• • CBC GEM | Indigenous Stories Collection

  • CBC GEM | Telling Our Story

  • TVO An Indigenous View of Canada

  • 4-Part Series: 8th Fire: Aboriginal Peoples, Canada & The Way Forward

  • Why Indigenous Art Matters (Christine Sokaymoh Frederick) (2 min)

  • PNIAI: The artists collective that championed Indigenous art and culture in Canada (2 min)

  • Documentary Films: National Film Board | Indigenous

    • Indigenous Cinema

  • Kanopy | Indigenous  - A video streaming service for quality, thoughtful entertainment.   *Must have a Toronto Public Library card to access videos.

Recommended Reading

• Indigenous Voices Awards

• First Nations Communities Read Award

• The CODE Burt Award for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Young Adult Literature