History and Resistance

Learning about the past is integral to how we move forward. This category contains teachings about the past and how Indigenous people have continued to resist colonialism in order to maintain their culture.

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A portrait of my mom Rosa Wah-shee, Tlicho Dene from Nishi, Denendeh

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Richard Van Camp
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People and Personal Stories, History and Resistance
Summary
A portrait of my mom, Rosa Wah-shee

Home Fire

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Native Counselling Services of Alberta
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People and Personal Stories, History and Resistance, Indigenous Governance and Economies
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Home Fire explores family violence and restorative justice from an Aboriginal perspective.

Understanding Aboriginal Identity

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Native Counselling Services of Alberta
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History and Resistance, Indigenous Governance and Economies
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Understanding Aboriginal Identity explores the complex issue of self-identification for Aboriginal people.

Michel First Nation: Alberta's Untold History

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Voices of Amiskwaciy
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History and Resistance, People and Personal Stories, Place, Land and Territory, Indigenous Governance and Economies
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A brief history of the Michel Callihoo reserve disbanded in the 1950s and their aspirations for the future.

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Harold Cook - My Story

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Voices of Amiskwaciy
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History and Resistance, People and Personal Stories
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This is my story about sexual abuse at Grollier Hall residential school, my struggle and my healing journey.
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The Curious Case of the 1908 Enoch Surrender

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Voices of Amiskwaciy
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History and Resistance, Place, Land and Territory, Indigenous Governance and Economies, Skills and Teachings
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Much of the booming Westside of the City of Edmonton sits upon 6300 acres of former Indian Reserve.
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Hobbema: Ongoing Mission of Central Alberta

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Voices of Amiskwaciy
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History and Resistance
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A brief history of Maskwaciy (Hobbema) written from the perspective of a Catholic priest