Library Guides: First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Perspectives: Start Here

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It's All about the Land by Taiaiake Alfred
Call Number: Fennell / Stoney Creek STACKS E78.C2 A44 2023

Publication Date: 2023
Aboriginal TM by Jennifer Adese
Call Number: Fennell STACKS E98.E85 A34 2022

Publication Date: 2022
Clearing the Plains by James Daschuk
Call Number: Fennell STACKS E78.C2 .D17 2013

Publication Date: 2013

Seen but Not Seen by Donald B. Smith
Publication Date: 2021

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No Surrender: The Land Remains Indigenous by Sheldon Krasowski
Publication Date: 2019

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Creating Indigenous Property: Power, Rights, and Relationships by Angela Cameron
Publication Date: 2020

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Exploring Race in Society
Ethnicity, diversity and inclusiveness research database. Covers the history and issues of race in today's society and provides critical context for learning more about EDI.
CultureGrams Provinces Edition
Easy-to-read reports that describe the diversity and history of all 13 provinces of Canada. Content includes maps and flags, as well as sections on geography, population, and Indigenous peoples.
Maamwi Hub
An educational portal providing resources to help you learn more about the Indigenous communities in Canada. Covers many Indigenous cultures and offers resources for participating in Indigenous activities.

The Learning Portal - Maamwi
The Maamwi Hub, housed within The Learning Portal, is inspired by the TRC 94 Calls to Action to ensure that the 24 Colleges of Ontario lead in the education of both staff and students on Indigenous history, culture, knowledge, and current Indigenous worldviews. The word "Maamwi" means "Together" in Anishinaabemowin, one of the widely spoken Indigenous languages in the territory currently referred to as Ontario
National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
A place of learning and dialogue where the truths of the residential school experience will be honoured and kept safe for future generations.
United Nations
As the world’s only truly universal global organization, the United Nations has become the foremost forum to address issues that transcend national boundaries and cannot be resolved by any one country acting alone.

Indigenous Films - National Film Board
The National Film Board of Canada launched Indigenous cinema, an extensive online library of over 200 films by Indigenous directors.
Indigenous Films
A look at Indigenous filmmaking in Canada and a selection of Indigenous films available on Curio.

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Elements of Indigenous Style : A Guide for Writing by and about Indigenous Peoples by Gregory Younging and Warren Cariou
Publication Date: 2025

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A new editorial team continues the paradigm-shifting conversation started by the late Gregory Younging in his foundational Elements of Indigenous Style. Trusted by writers, editors, publishers, researchers, scholars, journalists, and communications professionals around the world, the second edition of Elements continues to offer crucial guidance to everyone who works with words on how to accurately, collaboratively, and ethically participate in projects involving Indigenous Peoples.

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