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Who Are The Indigenous Peoples of Canada?
Introduce yourself to the important historical events and issues that are explored throughout the rest of the book Stolen Lives: The Indigenous Peoples of Canada and the Indian Residential Schools.
First Nations
The term First Nations, as of 2013, refers to some 617 different communities, traditionally composed of groups of 400 or so who lived in America long before European contact.
Premières Nations
Le terme Premières Nations, en date de 2013, fait référence aux quelques 617 communautés différentes, traditionnellement composées de groupes d'environ 400 personnes qui vivaient en Amérique bien avant le contact avec les Européens.
The Inuit
The term Inuit refers broadly to the Arctic indigenous population of Alaska, Canada, and Greenland. Today, the Inuit communities of Canada live in the Inuit Nunangat—loosely defined as “Inuit homeland”—which is divided into four regions.
Les Inuits
Le terme Inuit fait référence au sens large aux Peuples Autochtones en l'Alaska, au Canada et au Groenland. Inuit signifie « gens » et la langue qu'ils parlent est appelée inuktitut, bien qu'il existe des dialectes régionaux connus sous des noms légèrement différents.
Migration Isn't Going to Stop: Salvadorans Join New Caravans Excerpt
In this excerpt from an Al Jazeera article, individuals from El Salvador describe the conditions that pushed them to migrate to the United States.
5 Facts About Angel Island and Ellis Island, 1910-1940
This reading outlines 5 Facts About Angel Island and Ellis Island from 1910-1940.
5 Facts About Angel Island and Ellis Island, 1910-1940 (en español)
This reading outlines 5 Facts About Angel Island and Ellis Island from 1910-1940. This resource is in Spanish.
Quotes from Historians Erika Lee and Judy Yung
This reading contains quotes from historians Erika Lee and Judy Yung detailing the differences between Ellis Island and Angel Island.
Quotes from Historians Erika Lee and Judy Yung (en español)
This reading contains quotes from historians Erika Lee and Judy Yung detailing the differences between Ellis Island and Angel Island. This resource is in Spanish.
Immigrants’ Experience at Angel Island, 1910-1940
This reading provides a snapshot of a typical immigrants’ experience at Angel Island, 1910-1940.