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Aboriginal Peoples and Organizations. By: Katrina Darang, Jessica Hur and Maria Manila. The Assembly of First Nations. National representative& advocacy organization. Establishes rightful position in Canada. Promotes rights and freedom. What is a Status Indian?.
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Aboriginal Peoples and Organizations By: Katrina Darang, Jessica Hur and Maria Manila
What is a Status Indian? “an individual recognized by the federal government as being registered under the Indian Act”
Indian Act of 1876 • Controlled lives
Bill C-31 • Losing or gaining status
Umbrella organization A meeting with Prime Minister Harper on February 17, 2011 with the Congress of Aboriginal Culture present
How do the First Nations group keep themselves & where are they situated?
53 different languages • 11 “language families”
Remote, small population • Owned convenience stores • “Polar Bear Express” business
Bibliography • http://www.abo-peoples.org/index.php • http://www.moosecree.com/our_community/profile.html • http://www.turtleisland.org/discussion/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=8296 • http://elizabethkuhnke.wordpress.com/ • http://www.ideachampions.com/weblogs/archives/2012/01/the_single_bigg.shtml • http://organizationsandcultures-ctatianam.blogspot.ca/2011/05/communication.html