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by Drew Hayden Taylor, Take Us To Your Chief, and its first story "A Culturally Inappropriate Armageddon" is available on Sora, too.

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Where students read. Sora, the reading app for students, by OverDrive.

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Sky Woman, a sculpture in honour of the Haudenosaunee creation story. 

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From the summer of 2018:

(Artist and sculpter Ron) Baird says Sky Woman (the sculpture) honours the Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) creation story. Residing in the Sky World, where beings with more powers and strengthn than humans lived, there once stood the Tree of Life. When the Tree of Life was uprooted, a pregnant woman fell through the hole, clutching at the roots and dirt as she descended.

"Now imagine, she's streaking down out of the sky towards the ocean," says Baird, "and the Canada geese rose up in a great flock, and saved her and they eased her passage down. There was no place to set her, so a huge snapping turtle rose up and she was put down on the back of this snapping turtle."

Otters and muskrats brought earth from the ocean's bottom and packed it onto the snapping turtle. Upon the Great Turtle, Sky Woman planted seeds and gave birth to her child, bringing life to what she called Turtle Island, and we call North America.

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The White Man's Burden, by Rudyard Kipling.

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1Take up the White Man's burden -

2Send forth the best ye breed -

3Go bind your sons to exile

4To serve your captives' need;

5To wait in heavy harness

6On fluttered folk and wild -

7Your new-caught sullen peoples,

8Half devil and half child.

9Take up the White Man's burden -

10In patience to abide

11To veil the threat of terror

12And check the show of pride;

13By open speech and simple,

14An hundred times made plain,

15To seek another's profit,

16And work another's gain.

17Take up the White Man's burden -

18The savage wars of peace -

19Fill full the mouth of famine

20And bid the sickness cease;

21And when your goal is nearest

22The end for others sought,

23Watch Sloth and heathen Folly

24Bring all your hopes to nought.

25Take up the White Man's burden -

26No tawdry rule of kings,

27But toil of serf and sweeper -

28The tale of common things.

29The ports ye shall not enter,

30The roads ye shall not tread,

31Go make them with your living,

32And mark them with your dead !

33Take up the White Man's burden -

34And reap his old reward,

35The blame of those ye better,

36The hate of those ye guard -

37The cry of hosts ye humour

38(Ah slowly !) towards the light: -

39"Why brought ye us from bondage,

40"Our loved Egyptian night ?"

41Take up the White Man's burden -

42Ye dare not stoop to less -

43Nor call too loud on Freedom

44To cloak your weariness;

45By all ye cry or whisper,

46By all ye leave or do,

47The silent sullen peoples

48Shall weigh your Gods and you.

49Take up the White Man's burden -

50Have done with childish days -

51The lightly proffered laurel,

52The easy, ungrudged praise.

53Comes now, to search your manhood

54Through all the thankless years,

55Cold-edged with dear-bought wisdom,

56The judgement of your peers.

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The best The White Man's Burden study guide on the planet. The fastest way to understand the poem's meaning, themes, form, rhyme scheme, meter, and poetic devices.

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The definition of an "allusion" for your reference.1

: an implied or indirect reference especially in literature

to a poem that makes allusions to classical literature

also : the use of such references

2

: the act of making an indirect reference to something : the act of alluding to something

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an implied or indirect reference especially in literature; also : the use of such references; the act of making an indirect reference to something : the act of alluding to something... See the full definition

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Truth and Reconciliation Commission's calls to action

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Truth and Reconciliation Commission's calls to action

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In particular, here is a greater elaboration on the TRC's work and calls to action:

https://www.reconciliationeducation.ca/what-are-truth-and-reconciliation-commission-94-calls-to-action

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What Are the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action & How Are We Working Toward Achieving Them Today?

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This comprehensive guide breaks down the origins, details, and implementation process of the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action, and outlines how Reconciliation Education provides critical solutions for schools, companies, and organizations.

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Theme: a general concept which an imaginative work is designed to incorporate and make persuasive to the reader.

Theme is not just a single word. It’s more than a topic. It’s a statement or argument about that topic.

For example: instead of just “power,” a theme may be “The pursuit of power can lead to corruption.”

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: a subject or topic of discourse or of artistic representation

guilt and punishment is the theme of the story

: a specific and distinctive quality, characteristic, or concern

: a melodic subject of a musical composition or movement

Synonyms

Examples of theme in a Sentence

If one theme unites his scholarship it is that the Old South cannot be viewed as a monolith. - One reiterated theme of his book is that the electoral process can be the most dangerous of delusions, tending to confer a spurious legitimacy on those most willing to corrupt it. - The Eve of biblical legend was a temptress, thus initiating a lamentable theme in the history of sexism. - Eric Foner, Hilary Mantel, Stephen Jay Gould, Discover, New York Review, New York Times Book Review, See More

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'theme.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

Middle English teme, theme, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin thema, from Greek, literally, something laid down, from tithenai to place - more at do

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

The first known use of theme was in the 14th century

Dictionary Entries Near theme

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a subject or topic of discourse or of artistic representation; a specific and distinctive quality, characteristic, or concern; a melodic subject of a musical composition or movement... See the full definition

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Food sovereignty: Valerie Segrest at TEDxRainier

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Food sovereignty: Valerie Segrest at TEDxRainier

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Valerie Segrest, a member of Muckleshoot tribe and native foods educator tells us to listen to the salmon and cedar tree, who teach us a life of love, generosity and abundance, and to remember when we take better care of our land, we are taking better care of ourselves.

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Food sovereignty: Valerie Segrest at TEDxRainier

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'Cottagers & Indians' fight over wild rice and water rights | for your reference

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'Cottagers & Indians' fight over wild rice and water rights | for your reference

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'Cottagers & Indians' fight over wild rice and water rights | CBC Docs POV

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Canada's Wild Rice Wars | The Aljazeera Article, for your reference

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Canada's Wild Rice Wars | The Aljazeera Article, for your reference

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Canada’s wild rice wars | Environment | Al Jazeera

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Established in 1999, the Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative (ADI) had initial funding of $58 million over 5 years. It was then expanded in 2005 with a budget of $190 million over 5 years. Currently, Health Canada is investing over $50 million per year to support the ADI's third phase, as the Government continues supporting health promotion and diabetes prevention activities and services.

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The goal of the ADI is to reduce type 2 diabetes among Aboriginal people by supporting health promotion and primary prevention activities and services delivered by trained community diabetes workers and health service providers. Renewed funding has enabled First Nations and Inuit communities to continue to build on past successes in more than 600 First Nations and Inuit communities throughout Canada.

The Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative delivers a range of primary prevention, screening and treatment programs in partnership with Tribal Councils, First Nations organizations, Inuit community groups and Provincial and Territorial governments.

Through these activities, the ADI supports prevention, health promotion, screening and care management initiatives that are community-based and culturally appropriate.

The renewed ADI features several areas of enhanced focus, including:

Initiatives for children, youth, parents and families;

Diabetes in pre-pregnancy and pregnancy;

Community-led food security planning to improve access to healthy foods, including traditional and market foods; and

Enhanced training for health professionals on clinical practice guidelines and chronic disease management strategies.

Using local knowledge, First Nations and Inuit communities are encouraged to develop innovative, culturally relevant approaches aimed at increasing community wellness and ultimately reducing the burden of type 2 diabetes. Community activities funded through the ADI vary from one community to another, and may include walking clubs, weight-loss groups, diabetes workshops, fitness classes, community kitchens, community gardens and healthy school food policies. The ADI also supports traditional activities such as traditional food harvesting and preparation, canoeing, drumming, dancing, and traditional games.

Phase 3 of the ADI continues to support health promotion and diabetes prevention projects for First Nations and Inuit living outside their traditional communities and Métis through the Urban First Nations, Inuit and Métis Diabetes Prevention (UFNIMDP) Stream. A continued effort to strengthen linkages and better integrate with federal/provincial/territorial and First Nations, Inuit and Métis partners is emphasized to enhance health promotion and diabetes prevention activities.

The ADI recently concluded a request for applications process for the UFNIMDP stream which provides time-limited, proposal-based funding for culturally relevant diabetes prevention and health promotion projects. As a result of this process the UFNIMDP stream is now funding 28 diabetes prevention and health promotion projects across Canada reaching First Nations, Inuit and Métis populations.

The ADI supports a network of community workers trained in diabetes prevention and health promotion, through continuing education and sharing of information, tools and best practice models.

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Type 2 diabetes is a health concern among Canada's First Nations and Inuit. First Nations on reserve have a rate of diabetes three to five times higher than that of other Canadians. Rates of diabetes among the Inuit are expected to rise significantly in the future given that risk factors such as obesity, physical inactivity, and unhealthy eating patterns are high.

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Artist's explanation.

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Visit his site, and he has a link to some articles on food sovereignty, too.

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Black Duck Wild Rice | James Whetung | Pigeon Lake

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Archaeological and Anishinaabe cultural evidence proves our relationship with Manoomin (wild rice). The Manoomin garden is a means of travel and a source of diverse food. This diversity includes my father’s clan, black duck.

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A person’s "worldview" is their fundamental set of beliefs,

values, and assumptions about the world, which shapes their

understanding of reality and influences their thoughts, actions, and decisions.

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By Keesic Douglas, (p. 17). Dreaming in Indian.

Douglas is a photographer, filmmaker, and artist based out of Toronto, and an Ojibway from Mnjikaning First Nation .

He completed his BFA in Photography at OCAD University and his MFA in Photography at the University of British Columbia. He currently works as an Assistant Professor and Interim Chair of the Indigenous Visual Culture program at OCAD University.

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The United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples | for your reference

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The United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples | for your reference

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Explore treaty and Native land anywhere in the world through this interactive map | www.native-land.ca 

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Explore treaty and Native land anywhere in the world through this interactive map | www.native-land.ca 

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Mapping

We strive to map Indigenous territories, treaties, and languages across the world in a way that goes beyond colonial ways of thinking in order to better represent how Indigenous people want to see themselves.

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Native Land is a resource to learn more about Indigenous territories, languages, lands, and ways of life. We welcome you to our site.

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Cottagers and Indians is available in digital format | note, pagination is inconsistent with the hardcopy

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Cottagers and Indians is available in digital format | note, pagination is inconsistent with the hardcopy

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Open a world of reading. Try Sora, the new reading app for students, by OverDrive.

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The U.N.'s factsheet on Indigenous Peoples | for your reference

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The U.N.'s factsheet on Indigenous Peoples | for your reference

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Here's Ian Finely's "Conflict and Dialogue" video from class, for your reference.

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NWAC’s Elder Roseann Martin is giving a series of teachings on Apigsigtoagan, an approach to conflict resolution and healing based on a medicine wheel teaching. We’re sharing and working to integrate these teachings into our everyday practices.

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NWAC’s Elder Roseann Martin is giving a series of teachings on Apigsigtoagan, an approach to conflict resolution and healing based on a medicine wheel... | By Native Women's Association of Canada | Facebook

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NWAC’s Elder Roseann Martin is giving a series of teachings on Apigsigtoagan, an approach to conflict resolution and healing based on a medicine wheel...

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Black Duck Wild Rice | James Whetung | Pigeon Lake

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Archaeological and Anishinaabe cultural evidence proves our relationship with Manoomin (wild rice). The Manoomin garden is a means of travel and a source of diverse food. This diversity includes my father’s clan, black duck.