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Welcome to our Indigenous Studies Research Guide!
Here you will find resources for Indigenous courses which are offered within many of our programs, including Social Services Worker – Indigenous Specialization, and General Arts and Science - Indigenous Specialization.
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General Arts and Science Indigenous Specialization (GAIN) program video. Unlikely Innovators - Jenn Harper on the importance of representation or Indigenous girls and women
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Content Warning: residential schools, settler-colonial violence, anti-Indigenous racism
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WHO created the resource?
Is the writer Indigenous, Canadian, North American, etc.?
What is the creator's worldview: lived experience, culture, point of view, or philosophy
WHEN was the resource created?
Is it an older resource and therefore may have harmful ideas or language?
Does the historical context or intended purpose support or negate your thesis?
Are you writing an assignment that is historical or current in nature?
WHY was the resource created?
Does an individual benefit from the research - financially, or politically?
Does an Indigenous community, institution, political group or the general public benefit from the research.
Is the author trying to sell something or share a point of view?
HOW was the resource created?
Did the author consult or collaborate with an Indigenous community, institution, or political group?
Source: Harris Learning Library