Intro to Indigenous Studies week 8 & 9

Systemic racisim

Also known as Institutional racisim

Refers to the way whitness and white superiority become embedded in policy and institutions, giving advantages to white people.

BIPOC

Black, Indigenous and people of colour.

The Royal Proclamation

The Royal Proclamation of 1763 was issued by King George III after Britain won the Seven Years' War and took control of French territories in North America. It created rules about land, settlement, and relationships with Indigenous Peoples.

What are systemic issues for Indigenous employment?

• They cannot equire equity on the rez, limiting their ability to aquire wealth, and start businesses.

• greater risk of dropping out.

• Face racisim in the work place.

• Interviews do not include pracricle job performance assessment - it’s all based on speaking.

• The past system has a lasting effect.

• public transportation

• Steriotypes about Indigenous peoples.

Issues with Indigenous education

• Schools can be triggering for Indigenous children (residential schools).

• Indigenous culture and Immersion is not fully funded by the government.

• Policies are stacked against Indigenous people in the educatio system.

• Standardized testing tailored to Ontarians and Canadians.

• linear thinking (sit still, be quiet etc.)

What is section 718.2(e) of the Criminal Code

The Gladue Report.

What is Aboriginal Title?

Aboriginal Title refers to a legal obligation of Canada to allow Indigenous people to utilize the
land the way they have always done, including using the resources of that land.

How are Indigenous peples taxed in Ontario?

A Status Indian may be exempt from income tax if the income is connected to a reserve.

- I any income is earned off reservation, they pay tax.

• Non-Status are taxed like anyone else.

What are the parts to the creation story?

• Mother earth

• Grandmother moon

• Big brother sun

• Ancestors stars

• Those appointed responsiblties: Water, Animlas, wind, medicine, trees thunder, food.

• Everything works together and plays it’s part.

• Humans are the wekaest link, everyone would survive without us, and we are dependent on everything else.

When was the Oka crisis and who was involved?

Sep. 26th 1990.

Land defenders

Canadian forces

Political actors

SQ

Cultural Appropration

When elements of colonized or marginalized culutre are taken and used by the dominant culutre.

Causing harm: Reinforces colonial power, stereotypes etc.
- Sports teams logos
- Costumes
- Spiritual practices (smudging)
- Tattos
- Art
- Publishing books etc.