The use of terms and images referring to Native Americans/First Nations as the name or mascot for a sports team is a topic of public controversy in the United States and in Canada. The documents most often cited to justify the trend for change are an advisory opinion by the United States Commission on Civil Rights in 2001 [1] and a resolution by the American Psychological …

Eastern Woodland communities vary widely in whether they divide labor based on sex. In general, like in the Plains nations, women own the home while men's work may involve more travel. Narragansett men in farming communities have traditionally helped clear the fields, cultivate the crops and assist with the harvesting, whereas women hold authority in the home. Among the …

History Early beginnings. Year 1909, in the case of Cariño vs. Insular Government, the court has recognized long occupancy of land by an indigenous member of the cultural communities as one of private ownership, which, in legal concept, is termed "native title". This case paved the way for the government to review the so-called "native title" or "private right."

The Native American name controversy is an ongoing discussion about the changing terminology used by the Indigenous peoples of the Americas to describe themselves, as well as how they prefer to be referred to by others. Preferred terms vary primarily by region and age. As Indigenous peoples and communities are diverse, there is no consensus on naming. …

First Nations (French: Premières Nations) is a term used to identify those Indigenous Canadian peoples who are neither Inuit nor Métis. Traditionally, First Nations in Canada were peoples who lived south of the tree line, and mainly south of the Arctic Circle.There are 634 recognized First Nations governments or bands across Canada. Roughly half are located in the provinces of …

Canada (phiên âm: Ca-na-đa; phát âm tiếng Anh: /ˈkænədə/ nghe (trợ giúp · thông tin), phát âm tiếng Pháp: nghe (trợ giúp · thông tin) còn gọi là Gia Nã Đại) là quốc gia có diện tích lớn thứ hai trên thế giới, và nằm ở cực bắc của Bắc Mỹ.Lãnh thổ Canada gồm 10 tỉnh bang và 3 vùng lãnh thổ liên bang, trải dài từ Đại Tây Dương ở phía đông sang Thái Bình Dương ở phía tây, và …

The Constitution of Canada (French: Constitution du Canada) is the supreme law in Canada. It outlines Canada's system of government and the civil and human rights of those who are citizens of Canada and non-citizens in Canada. Its contents are an amalgamation of various codified acts, treaties between the Crown and Indigenous Peoples (both historical and modern), uncodified …

This list of place names in Canada of Indigenous origin contains Canadian places whose names originate from the words of the First Nations, Métis, or Inuit, collectively referred to as Indigenous Peoples.When possible the original word or phrase used by Indigenous Peoples is included, along with its generally believed meaning. Names listed are only those used in …

Over the course of centuries, many Indigenous Canadians have played a critical role in shaping the history of Canada.From art and music, to law and government, to sports and war; Indigenous customs and culture have had a strong influences on defining Canadian culture. The Indspire Awards are the annual awards presented by Indspire, formerly the National Aboriginal …

Many of the Indigenous Peoples live on comarca indígenas, which are administrative regions for areas with substantial Indigenous populations. Three comarcas ( Comarca Emberá-Wounaan , Guna Yala , Ngäbe-Buglé ) exist as equivalent to a province, with two smaller comarcas ( Guna de Madugandí and Guna de Wargandí ) subordinate to a province and considered equivalent …