As a non-Indigenous organization, we believe it is important to learn about Indigenous politics and history directly from Indigenous peoples and organizations. Below is a non-exhaustive list of resources.
Organizations
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First Nations Major Projects Coalition
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Congress of Aboriginal Peoples
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The Indigenous Foundation
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Mikana
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The Legacy of Hope Foundation
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Indspire
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The National Centre for Collaboration in Indigenous Education
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Indigenous Youth Roots
Documentaries
Podcasts
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Residential Schools – Historica Canada
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Unreserved – CBC
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Voices from the Land: Indigenous Peoples Talk Language Revitalization – The Legacy of Hope Foundation
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Artifactuality with Kim Thúy – Canadian Museum of History
Reports
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Reclaiming Power and Place – The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girl
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Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report – National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
Books
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21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act by Bob Joseph
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Arnait Nipingit: Voices of Inuit Women in Leadership and Governance by Louis McComber & Shannon Partridge
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Five Little Indians by Michelle Good
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From the Ashes by Jesse Thistle
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Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese
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The Reason You Walk by Wav Kinew
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True Reconciliation by Jody Wilson-Raybould
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Truth Telling: Seven Conversations about Indigenous Life in Canada by Michelle Good
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Unsettling Canada: A National Wake-up Call by Arthur Manuel and Grand Chief Ronald M. Derrickson
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Who We Are by Murray Sinclair
Videos
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Your Mark TV: Mi’kmaq Youth Advocate Mira Buckle talks about the role of young people in municipal governance
Toolkits
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Indigenous Ally Toolkit – The Montreal Indigenous Community Network
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The Decolonial Toolbox: An Educational Pathway – Concordia University, Mikana and the Montreal Indigenous Community Network
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Find the Indigenous Land you are on – Native Land
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Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Resource Guide – Lakota People’s Project