Sunday, December 9, 2012

Idle No More: nehiyaw weyeswewna (Cree laws) - say doing somethi...

Idle No More: nehiyaw weyeswewna (Cree laws) - say doing somethi...: By Sylvia McAdam Saysewahum WARNING: this is a long post FOOD for Indigenous Thought “The bravest man was the man who could make peace, ...

Friday, December 7, 2012

Idle No More: Confederacy of Treaty #6 Press Release & Info

Idle No More: Confederacy of Treaty #6 Press Release & Info: Some more reading for the grassroots people of Treaty # 6 Territory taken from the Confederacy of Treaty 6 website: TREATY SIX CHIEFS O...

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Idle No More: A Humble Request From A Tired Old Warrior

Idle No More: A Humble Request From A Tired Old Warrior: Jessica Gordon posted on Idle No More - Edmonton Facebook Event Page: Please Read and share with your people. This was sent to me from a d...

Friday, November 30, 2012

ATEP graduates enter teaching profession as proud alumni


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ABORIGINAL TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM
Bachelor of Education

University of Alberta 2012
(L-R) Enaam Moghrahi, Shannon M Houle, Joyce Vandermaas, Serena Inscho, Heather Spokowski, Lisa Lefebvre, Vivian Wirth, and Jennifer Spence 
As just under 200 students walk the stage at fall convocation 2012–and just as many unique stories with them—we look at this time to some of our ATEP graduates for their reaction to graduating and their thoughts on what they see in their future as educators...

...Shannon Houle from Saddle Lake says she is already seeing the benefits of graduating from the ATEP program. She started teaching this year in a northern community.
Houle“Having a program like ATEP is so important. Today I am getting my BEd degree, but I have also been given the opportunity to...To Read more CLICK HERE


Monday, November 26, 2012

Crystal Lameman...Standing Up for our True Mother

Crystal Lameman, Beaver Creek Cree Nation, Canada

“It is my obligation as a mother, my obligation to my ancestors to ensure we have our rights respected. It’s my obligation to my future generations and most of all to our own true mother—something each and every one of us here has in common. That obligation can never be surrendered. We are keepers of the land, stewards of the land. Every single thing that a human being needs to survive is here in Canada.”


Activist Interview with Crystal Lameman from Nobel Women's Initiative on Vimeo.

To read further...click HERE