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Language, Names, and Individual Identity
Learn about the relationship between name, identity, and tradition reflected in Inuit naming practices.
Métis
Learn about the development of the Michif language and how it exemplifies a fusion of Métis and French cultures.
Words Matter
An Anishinaabe woman of Cree and Ojibway descent recalls the first instance in her childhood when she encountered the term Indian.
Words, Places, and Belonging
Read excerpts that explore the importance of land and landscape to Indigenous identity and culture.
“I’m Not the Indian You Had in Mind”
Thomas King's poem explores the difference between stereotypes of Indigenous Peoples and how these people live their lives in contemporary Canada.
The Idea of the "Indian"
Learn about the ideas the first Europeans brought with them to Canada that determined their responses to the Indigenous Peoples they encountered.
Culture, Stereotypes, and Identity
Consider the complex forces, including stereotypes and culture, that shape Indigenous identities in Canada.
"I Lost My Talk"
Rita Joe, a Mi’kmaw poet and songwriter, expresses what it was like to be forced to give up her language.