Resources

The characters of Moccasin Square Gardens inhabit Denendeh, the land of the people north of the 60th parallel. These stories are filled with in-laws, outlaws and common-laws. Get ready for illegal wrestling moves (The Camel Clutch), pinky promises, a doctored casino, extraterrestrials or "Sky People," love, lust and prayers for peace.

Blending action and allegory, Moon of the Crusted Snow upends our expectations. Out of catastrophe comes resilience. And as one society collapses, another is reborn. (From ECW Press)

International Conference: Intellectual Property Law and Development -- the Road Ahead; Traditional Knowledge and Access to Knowledge was held at Ono Academic College on Oct. 24 and Oct. 25, 2011.

In this episode of MTV’s series “Rebel Music” viewers are given a chance to see “Native America”. The episode features young native artists Frank Waln, Inez Jasper, Mike Cliff and Nataanii Means. As they talk about their experiences, communities and music, each of these artists helps to paint the changing landscape for native youth across Canada and the United States.

Links related to the Muscogee/Creek/Seminole Languages

A list of links to music-related articles

Links to native/indigenous language resources

An excellent blog which discusses current appropriations of Aboriginal and American Indian culture in North America.

A not-for-profit organization dedicated to the creating, developing and producing of professional artistic expression of the Aboriginal experience in Canada.

As more and more communities rightfully recognize Indigenous People's Day, the question of how best to celebrate indigenous people arises. A good first step is learning about which tribes resided in your specific part of the country before vicious settler colonialism uprooted them or likely worse. Thanks to a mapping company's clever approach to Google Maps, it's possible to learn which native tribes once inhabited your neighbourhood.

"NWIA (Native Women in the Arts) is a not-for-profit organization for First Nations, Inuit and Métis women and other Indigenous gender marginalized folks who share the common interest of art, culture, community and the advancement of Indigenous peoples."

An overview of initiatives concerning Native children and their mothers, including early childhood education, maternal health, and midwifery.

The Native Youth Sexual Health Network (NYSHN) is an organization by and for Indigenous youth that works within the full spectrum of sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice across the United States and Canada.

Links related to the Navajo Language

A tool created for young children growing up in the Navajo community. Brightly coloured, interactive and includes educational games.

In the follow-up to his Griffin Poetry Prize–winning collection, This Wound is a World, Billy-Ray Belcourt aims more of an anthropological eye at the contours of NDN and queer social worlds to spot much that is left unsaid when we look only to the mainstream media.

Film by NFB. Description: "Women, Contemporary Aboriginal Issues, and Resistance helps strip away the fears and stigmas that keep people from speaking openly about Aboriginal issues."

From the website: The North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) Council is the International Governing Body for the NAIG exercising exclusive jurisdication, either directly or through its affiliate members or committees, over all matters pertaining to the Games. It ensures the purposes and philosophies are reflected in all aspects of the games.

Links related to Northern Food Security

Art Lesson plan (Grade 3 to 8)