Thirty Seven: Life Expectancy for Onkwehón:we in Toronto

Thirty Seven: Life Expectancy for Onkwehón:we in Toronto

See on Scoop.it – 500 Nations   “I was interested in what their life was like,” Shah says. So in addition to the quantitative chart, they also did a qualitative analysis interviewing 20 people close to the deceased.   “I went to a residential school and the things that happened there – I can’t even talk about…that’s why I drank

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How Children’s Books Fuel Mascot Stereotypes – COLORLINES

How Children’s Books Fuel Mascot Stereotypes - COLORLINES

See on Scoop.it – 500 Nations   “This brings me to the issue of how we frame diversity. I want to ask you whether you think it’s helpful to refer to Natives as people of color—or if this ultimately obscures political status. It absolutely works against our best interest to be placed in the framework of people of color. White

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“Manhattan was sold for $24”

"Manhattan was sold for $24"

See on Scoop.it – 500 Nations   ““Manhattan was sold for $24″ worth of “trinkets” or “glass beads” by Native Americans to the Dutch. It is something taught to most American schoolchildren by age eight. That was true in 1911, in 1949 and in 2009. The $24 is never adjusted for inflation.”   See on abagond.wordpress.com

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AILJ : Seattle University School of Law : Seattle, Washington

AILJ : Seattle University School of Law : Seattle, Washington

See on Scoop.it – 500 Nations “The American Indian Law Journal, published by the Seattle University School of Law, is currently accepting submissions for potential publication in the fall and spring issues.  The American Indian Law Journal serves as a vital online resource providing high quality articles on issues relevant to Indian law practitioners and scholars across the country. The deadline for submissions

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Indigenous Youth Fight for Rights of Women

Indigenous Youth Fight for Rights of Women

See on Scoop.it – 500 Nations “Andrea Landry, Youth Executive of the National Association of Friendship Centre in Canada attended a meeting for Indigenous Youth last week at UN Headquarters in New York. Andrea spoke with UNTV Multimedia Producer, Mary Ferreira, about the struggle of indigenous women in terms of Gender, identity, and discrimination.” See on www.youtube.com

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