National Chief Phil Fontaine speaks about the National Day of Action – June 29, 2007

Here are two good videos to check out if you want to learn more about some of the issues facing Aboriginal peoples in Canada and the National Day of Action. Consider sharing them with others to build awareness. I would definitely recommend them.
 

A Long Train of Abuses Video

A new video was released on June 25, 2007 entitled “A Long Train of Abuses”. 
“A 16-minute video commissioned by Roseau River First Nation Chief Terry Nelson has been posted to the Internet. The video entitled A Long Train of Abuses traces the history of disputes over land claims and treaty rights between indigenous people and [...]

CBC Aboriginal

Today, National Aboriginal Day, the CBC launched CBC Aboriginal, its Aboriginal-focused website. In their press release, they state:
As part of CBC’s commitment to bring diverse regional and cultural perspectives into the daily lives of Canadians, CBC is launching a comprehensive, media-rich website called CBC ABORIGINAL. The official website launch coincides with National Aboriginal Day on June [...]

Talk to you again in mid-June!

I’ll be away for a couple of weeks, with limited access to the Internet, so likely no posts until mid-June.

American Indians in Children’s Literature Blog

If you work for a public library, school library or are just interested, check out this blog – American Indians in Children’s Literature. Developed and maintained by Debbie Reese, it critically analyses the representation of American Indian children in children’s books, the school curriculum and popular culture. She provides links to a variety of resources as well: articles, [...]