June is National Indigenous History Month

June is National Indigenous History Month, a time for all Canadians, Indigenous, non-Indigenous, settlers and newcomers, to reflect upon and learn the history, sacrifices, cultures, contributions, and strength of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people.

We are all obligated to understand the history and legacy of colonization, as well as gain an appreciation and understanding of the cultures, knowledge systems, oral histories, languages, and protocols of Indigenous peoples in Canada. The month of June is an opportunity for all Canadians to learn about Indigenous history together.

MAS actively encourages the ongoing support and learning of Indigenous history and culture for ourselves, our families, and our community by:

• Establishing and maintaining mutually respectful, responsible, and welcoming relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples;

• Acknowledge the harm that has been inflicted on Indigenous and other marginalized communities and commit to action that will change behaviours and repair relations;

• Supporting and engaging in public education and advocacy, and practicing respect, responsibility, and reciprocity;

• Recognizing that the Indigenous Peoples of Canada are experts on their own histories and culture, that they have rich knowledge and heritage traditions, and they have rights to express and protect their heritage in their own ways.

June 21st, National Indigenous Peoples Day, is an opportunity for all Canadians to come together and celebrate with Indigenous Peoples. Celebrate and commemorate this special day.

NEW* MAS Library Resources: (contact [email protected] for more information on how to borrow)

• Braided Learning: Illuminating Indigenous Presence through Art and Story

• Becoming our Future: Global Indigenous Curatorial Practices

• Resurgence: Engaging with Indigenous Narratives and Cultural Expressions In and Beyond the Classroom

• True Reconciliation: How to be a Force for Change

• Indigenous Relations

• Indigenous Peoples in the Twenty-First Century

• Racism, Colonialmism, and Indigeneity in Canada: A Reader

• Restoring the Balance: First Nations Women, Community, and Culture

• A Digital Bundle: Protecting and Promoting Indigenous Knowledge Online

• Indigenous Peoples within Canada: A Concise History

• Pathways of Reconciliation

• Troubling Truth and Reconciliation in Canadian Education

Online Resources: 

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s 94 Calls to Action

United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

21 Things You May Not Have Known About The Indian Act 

National Indigenous History Month – Why It’s Important

A National Crime: Canada’s History 

Gakina Gidagwi’igoomin Anishinaabewiyang: We Are All Treaty People – Canada’s History

Educational Opportunities: 

4 Seasons of Reconciliation – Indigenous Continuing Education Centre

Indigenous Canada Course

Reconciliation Through Indigenous Education