Inuit

number of schools grew to 130 over the years, and had a presence in every territory and province except Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, and New Brunswick. Unbelievably, the last school did not close until 1996. A total of 150,000 First Nations, Inuit, and Metis children were removed from their parent’s homes and communities and forced to attend these government boarding schools. Even siblings were not allowed to interact at the schools when they attended. These kids were unable to practice…

a woman that has now sparked controversy. Canadian pageant contestant Ashley Callingbull is the only First Nation woman to ever win the title of Mrs. Universe. First Nation refers to the groups of native peoples in Canada that have no ties to the Inuit/Eskimo or the Metis: a group comprised of those with Native American and European ancestry. (Metis Nation 2007) Callingbull belongs to the Cree Nation in Alberta, Canada. Controversy has been raised not for her title, but for how she is using it.…

land is another front that they have been fighting which never seems to end. In 1999, "a new territory was created in the eastern Arctic as a result of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement in 1993. The federal government gave some of this land to the Inuit specifically for living, hunting, and controlling sub-surface resources". Due to the immense amount of blatant inequality they have faced, their history is bursting with examples of how our first Nations People had to fight for their freedoms.…

When you have grown up in an environment, oftentimes you fail to realize that experiences that are unique to your circumstances are not universal to all people. For example, the Inuit child cannot comprehend that it is not cold everywhere. Likewise, when I was growing up, I could not comprehend that other children my age did not experience the things I had. Now that I have grown older and my horizons are broader, I have realized that not every child was privileged to grow up on a farm…

Ni Bhajana Gana Rasikula Nenendu Ganara Rama… Ranjani and Gayatri soulfully sing Thyagaraja’s Telugu words, calling out to Lord Rama, “I do not find people anywhere who enjoy chanting Your names and singing of You in praise.” I empathize with Thyagaraja—for I too find it difficult to encounter other devout Hindus who will sing in praise of Lord Rama without ulterior motives. Although I was born in Chennai, India, I have spent the majority of my life in southern California, making weekly trips to…

The members of Canada’s First Nation’s community are suffering at the hands of our past government and justice system. Looking at the issue of the numerous missing women, high rates of suicide and drug abuse and currently the reconciliation issue of residential schools. The policing of persons belonging to the First Nation community in Canada are not fair nor equal compared to the policing of other Canadians such as Caucasians. “It’s (sic) could be a suicide, accidental, she got drunk and fell…

Throughout the diverse cultures and religions in the world, there are many different creation myths. Each culture has their own creation myth and there are many similarities, or motifs, within these creation myths. The three creation myth motifs that I thought were the most important were humans being made perfectly in the first attempt, an angry god punishing humans or another god, and women being created after men. Several cultures’ creation myths describe humans as being made perfectly in…

are those who have been approved under the Treaty Indian status, been registered under the Indian Act of Canada, or those who have membership in a First Nation band (Stats Canada 2013.) These Aboriginal Canadians are part of separate groups known as Inuit, Métis or First Nations bands; each of these groups are vastly unique with separate cultures, customs, and languages. In Canada all remaining…

Ethiopians are three small tribes who live in high elevations and conditions that, for lowlanders, would be considered hazardous and unsafe; but for them, it is an everyday life struggle. Just like those who live in remote, extreme climates, like the Inuits, these tribes have changed their whole genetic make-up in order to survive these conditions peacefully. Communities living in high altitudes and climates could be prime examples of how to survive in the harshest environments of the world.…

Mayor and TRC chair to speak at residential school exhibit WINNIPEG, April 25, 2017: The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) is proud to announce the opening of the Truth and Reconciliation exhibit, which will occur on April 30, 2017 6 .p.m. Winnipeg Mayor, Brian Bowman, will speak at the opening along with Justice Murray Sinclair chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). The exhibit will be located on level seven of the inspiring change gallery. The art featured in the…