Tag Archives: #IndigenousTerritory

POST #4 – 10 Ways To Be An Ally To Indigenous People

This article is from a local magazine and it focuses on ten ways settlers can be better allies for Indigenous people.  The first five recommendations include:

  • IDENTIFY THE TERRITORY YOU’RE IN & LEARN A GREETING IN THE LOCAL LANGUAGE
  • LISTEN TO INDIGENOUS VOICES
  • SELF IDENTIFY
  • DON’T SUPPORT THE ERASURE OF HISTORY OR PROBLEMATIC REPRESENTATIONS OF THE PAST
  • REASSESS YOUR ENTITLEMENT TO THE LAND YOU LIVE ON – WITHOUT GETTING DEFENSIVE

Please read the article to find out last five suggestions.

http://looselipsmag.com/features/10-ways-to-be-an-ally-to-indigenous-people/

Post #4: Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada (app)

https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/ipac/id1352523505?mt=8

Similar to my previous post, this is an interactive map. Unlike the Native Land app, this map is less about visual representation and more about gathering general First Nations information about a particular area. So, for instance, if I use my location here in Toronto, I learn that this is the traditional territory of the Anishinabek, Haudenosauneega Confederacy, and Huron-Wendat Peoples. I also learn about the affiliations, homeland, and some other select information about these peoples, and am provided links to official websites.