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The Coalition for the Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples is a non-partisan group of Indigenous Peoples’ and human rights organizations. It seeks the full implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Canada.
Numerous resources on the UN Declaration and related international topics and forums can be found on the website, including videos, publications, factsheets and more.
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The Land Claims Agreement Coalition (LCAC) works to ensure that comprehensive land claims (modern treaties) and associated self-government agreements are respected, honoured and fully implemented.
Fully implemented modern treaties benefit all Canadians. They clarify the terms of the ongoing relationship between Indigenous peoples and the Crown, and define how resources on traditional lands can be used and co-managed to the benefit of all Canadians.
For Indigneous signatories, modern treaties offer opportunities for self-reliance, political and economic development, and cultural and social well-being. They are the basis for a new, positive relationship between Indigenous peoples and wider Canadian society.
Formed in 2003, LCAC membership includes post-effective date modern treaty holders in Canada. Collectively, modern treaties affect nearly half of Canada’s land, waters and resources.
LCAC website offers information, resources and several free online courses that educate on treaties, agreements and implementation.
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FNESC shares current information about available programs, government policies, and initiatives related to education. FNESC also provides a variety of resources and programs related to Indigenous perspectives and worldviews. The First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) is a policy and advocacy organization that represents and works on behalf of First Nations in British Columbia. FNESC has a mandate to support First Nations students and advance First Nations education in BC.
In 2018, the governments of Canda and British Columbia, and the First Nations Education Steering Committee signed the BC Tripartite Education Agreement: Supporting First Nation Student Success.
Developed in 2019, the BC First Nations Land, Title, and Governance Teacher Resource Guide is designed to support the understanding of traditional and contemporary forms of First Nations governance specific to First Nations in BC. It provides background information relevant to all teachers and students, and provides suggested activities and resources for grades 2 to 12. Unit 5 and 6 can be applied to grades 4-12.
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The NCTR provides educational resources to promote further understanding about the legacy of the Indian Residential School (IRS) system and its multi-generational impacts.
The NCTR is the home of the TRC’s Final Report, which is a six-volume report of the experiences of survivors, history of the Inidian Residential School system, and 94 Calls to Action for reconciliation. The NCTR also provides a series of videos and activities by educators and students related to reconciliation.
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The First Peoples’ Cultural Council (FPCC) is a provincial Crown Corporation formed by the government of British Columbia in 1990 to administer the First Peoples’ Heritage, Language and Culture Program. The First Peoples‘ Cultural Council is supported by legislation: First Peoples’ Heritage, Language and Culture Act.
FPCC assists First Nations in BC in their efforts to revitalize their languages, arts, and cultures through high quality programs and resources.
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The BCTF offers a variety of teaching resources, and access to interactive, web-based Indigneous content.
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FirstVoices is a suite of web-based tools and services designed to support Aboriginal people engaged in language archiving, language teaching, and culture revitalization. The FirstVoices Language Archive contains thousands of text entries in many diverse aboriginal writing systems enhanced with sounds, pictures, and video. FirstVoices also provides free apps and games to help people in their journey to maintain their language.
Some language archives at FirstVoices are publicly accessible, while others are password protected at the request of the language community.
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