Goal 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions Targets (which will be focused on in this website) and Article Content:
targets from https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg16:
16.1 “Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere”
The Importance of Self-Government for Indigenous Peoples in Canada
Self-government for indigenous peoples in Canada is the placement of power in the hands of indigenous leadership to, according to a government of Canada website, “deliver programs and services to […]
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Truth and Reconciliation – Moving Forward
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) was created in 2008 to investigate the history and impacts of the Indian Residential Schools system. It provided 94 recommendations to address the legacy […]
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Impacts of Residential Schools
The impacts of the residential school system have been broad and destructive towards indigenous peoples. The effects have been felt not just by survivors but also by their descendants. The […]
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The Signing of Treaties with Indigenous Peoples of Canada
According to a Government of Canada website, “Treaties are agreements made between the Government of Canada, Indigenous groups and often provinces and territories that define ongoing rights and obligations on […]
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What Happened at Residential Schools
The residential school system can be described as a combination of cultural genocide, psychological, physical and sexual abuse, a place with rampant disease and inadequate healthcare, and overall harsh living […]
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The Indian Act – A High-Level Picture
The Indian Act (which received royal assent in April of 1876) was intended to manage and control different aspects of the lives of indigenous peoples of Canada. The act was […]
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The Lead-Up to Residential Schools
The lead-up to residential schools was contributed to by both international and local factors. Both are covered below. International Factors Contributing to Residential Schools The British crown had the view […]
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Before and During First Contact – The Early Years – From the Years 1500s Onwards
Note: For the purposes of this series of articles, first contact between indigenous peoples and European colonizers in what is now known as Canada is considered to have occurred starting […]
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Contributions of Peoples Worldwide Before Contact with European Colonizers
This article summarizes some of the main contributions of peoples worldwide before encountering European colonizers. It is not a complete review but touches on key contributions. Africa The original inhabitants […]
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GDP Versus GPI
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a metric used around the world to measure a country’s well-being but it misses its mark substantially. GDP is a measure of market throughput and […]
