Indigenous governanceContemporary debates about poverty and its mitigation often invoke the idea of social inclusion: the effort to increase the capacities and opportunities of disadvantaged populations to part
Indigenous people, sometimes termed native people, refer to ethnic groups who are original or native to an area that was later colonized by someone else. Groups of people are usually referred to as indigenous when they maintain their culture and values even after colonization....
There are estimates that over the 200 years of Canadian slavery, between 4,000 and 8,000 Africans and Indigenous people (known as “panis”) were held in bondage. Even at the height of slavery in Montreal, slaves constituted only 0.01 per cent of the population. By contrast, at the outbr...
What are the Numbered Treaties? Indigenous Peoples of Canada: The indigenous peoples of Canada include the communities of people who are native to Canada. The indigenous peoples of Canada are divided into three primary groups: the Inuit, the Métis, and the First Nations. ...
Indigenous young people are over-represented in the Australian out-of-home care system and constitute around 40% of those transitioning from care. The literature shows care leavers experience poorer outcomes in most life domains. However, little research has focused on comparing the outcomes for Indi...
Article content What are the social programs and benefits? Article content Some believe indigenous people in Canada receive education and health care entirely free, but the truth is much more complicated. Post-secondary funding, for example, is provided through Indigenous and Nor...
Keep in mind that some symbols are culture-specific and may carry different meanings depending on context or tradition. For example, the eagle symbolizes strength and a connection to the divine in many Indigenous cultures. However, in Western traditions, it often represents freedom and liberty. ...
Projects are often immersive, collaborative and multidisciplinary. For example, kindergarten students at Parker do an annual project on maple syrup that incorporates science by looking at weather patterns and trees; social studies and history by learning about the Indigenous traditions of sugaring; and ...
National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry has been diving in the Gulf of Maine for more than 40 years. After learning these waters were a harbinger of climate change, he set out to document the rapid shift and its ripple effects.
Luigi Maffini in Salerno, produces two marvelous versions of Fiano; don't miss these. From the Amalfi Coast, the "Fiorduva" offering from Marisa Cuomo, made from indigenous varieties such as Ripoli, Fenile and Ginestra, is one of Italy's most powerful whites. Piedirosso, a variety with li...