Blockades or Breakthroughs? Aboriginal Peoples Confront the Canadian State Grade Four-Five-Six These two Elders provide the

These two Elders provide the core understandings which are supplemented by the works and teachings of other spiritual advisors

Jo-ann Archibald

hereditary chief Umeek creates a new philosophical foundation for building more equitable and sustainable communities

Blackwood took the anthropological knowledge of the era and applied this to her photographic study

leading the government adopt ever more coercive attendance regulations

Blockades or Breakthroughs? Aboriginal Peoples Confront the Canadian State Grade Four-Five-Six These two Elders provide theBlockades or Breakthroughs? Aboriginal Peoples Confront the Canadian State, debates the importance and effectiveness of blockades and occupations as political and diplomatic tools for Aboriginal people. The adoption of direct action tactics like blockades and occupations is predicated on the idea that something drastic is needed for First Nations to break an unfavourable status quo, overcome structural barriers, and achieve their goals. But are