Reconciliation
Colonization
94 Calls To Action
To address the effects of residential schools and enhance Canada's reconciliation process, 94 Calls to Action were issued. All levels of government are urged to work together in the proposed attempts to correct the damage done by residential schools and start the process of reconciliation.
Repersents Residentials school and how they were used to opressed and take away young Indigenous childrens cultural traits to convert them
Residential Schools
Indigenous peoples
Making Ammends
1996
Oppression
Cultural Genocide
Canadaa tried to earses Indigenous languages, cultural practices and political traditions and removing children from families. This was a attempt to destroy the essential foundations of their way of life so they won't know about their land being taken from them and so they wouldn't fight back
Survivors
Bonding
Standing Up
Standing up for their rights and trying to get acknowledgment for what they have expirenced in the past. For example, having Indigenous characters in your name for legal identification.
Expressions
Challenges
Acceptance
Trying to accept the apologies from the governemnt of the wrong doing of the past by giving rewards and benefits for those suffered during th oppresive times. As Indigenous people are starting to forgive the past as they are becoming more aknowledged through many different ways.
Trama
Land Rights
Status Card
A Status Card verifies your First Nations or Indigenous heritage. You can get benefits and resources from the government like health care, education assistance and more.
Culture/Religious Rights
7 Sacred Teachings
The Seven Ancestral Teachings are Respect, Humility, Bravery, Honesty, Love, Wisdom and Truth as these key teaching help build the base and guide the Indigenous communties on the right path to living
Pride
Indigenous Peoples always hold pride in their culture and hertiage to perserve it. For example, the Blackfoot women in the story "The Borders"
Regert
Change
Communties
Reserves
A reserve is land set aside by the Canadian government for use by First Nations. Reserves are managed under the Indian Act. Reserves are places where First Nations often live.