Exploring Theme: "Indigenous History"

Sworn to secrecy, most Mohawk code talkers went unrecognized during their lives CBC Indigenous: Mohawk code talkers and their missions were so vital during the Second World War, that some believe without them, there was no way of winning of the war.   “Let’s put it this way, we would be speaking German or some other language if...

APTN News: It was a day just for them. First Nations, Inuit and Métis soldiers were remembered on Indigenous Veterans Day across Canada Friday. They were commemorated at a ceremony in Ottawa while the poppy flag flew at Ottawa City Hall. They lobbied for their own day after being excluded from official Remembrance Day ceremonies A large...

Norse sailing routes needed to avoid seasonal sea ice. Popular Science: It’s well established that Viking explorers made it to North America hundreds of years before Christopher Columbus. Recently discovered evidence, however, indicates Norse sailors weren’t only the first Europeans to likely meet Indigenous societies—genetic analysis of walrus DNA indicates their ivory trade routes may have been complex, expansive, and on a tight...

Métis brawler Gilbert Godon lived a life of crime in an era of defiance and change June is National Indigenous History Month. To celebrate our accomplishments, CBC Indigenous is highlighting First Nations, Inuit and Métis trailblazers in law, medicine, science, sports — and beyond.  CBC Indigenous: Gilbert Godon was armed and ready.  When a posse...

NationTalk: A new independently produced series will encourage Canadians to learn about Indigenous history through powerful personal narratives and engage directly with Truth and Reconciliation. Hosted by award-winning Canadian broadcast journalist Lisa LaFlamme and featuring interviews with prominent First Nations leader Phil Fontaine and internationally recognized human rights expert Kathleen Mahoney, Understanding Indigenous History: A...

Path of totality will pass over Seneca village where confederacy was born under an eclipse CBC Indigenous: During next Monday’s solar eclipse, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy will celebrate the once in a lifetime event as the anniversary of its founding. The Haudenosaunee Confederacy, also known as the Iroquois Confederacy, is composed of the Seneca, Cayuga, Oneida,...

NationTalk: Thunder Bay, ON – The Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) is recognizing the importance of mental health supports, cultural reclamation and wellness for Indian Residential School Survivors (IRS) and their families.  ONWA is launching a 13-part Wellness video series from March 25th to April 5th with videos that focus on themes of healing from grief...

An essential new book by the nation goes beyond settler social studies. The Tyee: Howe Sound? It’s called Átl’ḵa7tsem in the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh language, where Sínulhḵay, the two-headed serpent, once lay.  The new collaborative work from Debra Sparrow and Jack Campbell will be performed on violin, harp and double bass. Lumbermen’s Arch at Stanley Park? It...

Reviewed by Karl Hele NationTalk: Anishinabek News – Jean-Pierre Sawaya’s The Seven Nations of Canada is a well-researched examination of the Quebec’s domiciled nations. Originally published in 1998 in French, this recent translation, which was inspired by a promise to Chief Mike Thomas, allows English readers the opportunity to learn about the Seven Nations. Sawaya’s meticulous study fills...

NationTalk: TORONTO – This fall, The HISTORY® Channel’s groundbreaking Canadian original documentary event, True Story, returns for Part Two (1×120), offering a further look at the real and often misrepresented history of Indigenous peoples on the land that is now called Canada. Premiering Saturday, September 30 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, the feature will also explore how to move forward from Canada’s...