Indigenous learning resources

Resources

General

• Indigenous Canada University of Alberta free online course
• Statistics Canada Census – Statistics on Indigenous People
• National Indigenous History Month video biographies project – Profiles 4 Indigenous people in Alberta, with a focus on their lived experiences and education paths

Reconciliation and residential schools

• National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
• Empowering the Spirit – Educational resources to support reconciliation
• LearnAlberta.ca – Educational resources related to First Nations, Métis and Inuit perspectives, histories and experiences, including residential schools and Treaties

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2 Spirit Plus people

• Missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people
• National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

60s Scoop

• The 60s Scoop: an article

Indian Act

• 21 Things you may not know about the Indian Act
• Attempts to reform the Indian Act
• Indian Act and Amendments (1868-1975)
• Indian Act, 1985, RSC c. I-5

Métis resources

• Métis Nation of Alberta
• Metis Settlements General Council

First Nations resources

• First Nations Profiles Interactive Map
• Blackfoot Digital Library – Includes information about Blackfoot people and culture

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