Tag Archives: National Indigenous History Month

June 2021: non-Indigenous Canadians now understand only too well why we need National Indigenous History Month

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Jane Fritz

This has not been a happy time in Canada. We have been confronted with the Truth, or maybe one could say we’ve been hit over the head with a sledgehammer called the Truth. The Truth of the cruel, inhumane, criminal … Continue reading →

Posted in History and Politics | Tagged Canada, grave sites, Indigenous Peoples, National Indigenous History Month, Reconciliation, residential schools, TRC Report, Truth and Reconciliation Commission, what we can do | 26 Comments

Indigenous Peoples Day, lessons in environmental stewardship and more

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Jane Fritz

Today is not just the third Monday of my postings for National Indigenous History Month, it’s also National Indigenous Peoples Day. It’s a day for celebrating Indigenous knowledge and culture, and Indigenous contributions to our planet. [You can find some … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate change, History and Politics | Tagged cooperation, egalitarian, environment, environmental stewardship, equality, humility, Indigenous Peoples, Indigenous values, National Indigenous History Month, National Indigenous Peoples Day, respect, Seven Grandfathers, Teachings of the Seven Grandfathers, wisdom | 25 Comments

Indigenous History Month: What do baby steps in Reconciliation look like?

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Jane Fritz

Last week’s post in recognition of National Indigenous History Month focused on one of the ugliest truths of the Canadian government’s heinous assaults on the Indigenous Peoples, the residential school system. There’s a long list of egregious government policies and … Continue reading →

Posted in History and Politics | Tagged First Nations, Indigenous Peoples, indigenous racism, Land Acknowledgement, National Indigenous History Month, racism, Reconciliation, revisionist history, St. John River, systemic racism, TRC, Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Wabanaki, Wolastoq, Wolastoqey, Wolastoqiyik | 27 Comments

Canada’s day of reckoning is here: we have the Truth, let’s get serious about the Reconciliation

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Jane Fritz

In my Map Monday post last week I committed to writing on issues relevant to National Indigenous History Month – June – on each Monday in June, so here we go. There’s so much that wants to tumble out that … Continue reading →

Posted in History and Politics | Tagged Beothuks, Doctrine of Discovery, National Indigenous History Month, Porcupines and China Dolls, residential schools, Robert Alexie, Truth and Reconciliation Commission | 30 Comments

Map Monday: indigenous history around the world, pre- and post-colonization

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Jane Fritz

Today is the last day of May, the day before the beginning of June, which is National Indigenous History Month in Canada. There can be no more chilling reminder of why Canada needs to have a National Indigenous History Month … Continue reading →