In order to move forward in our own learning, we must understand where we have come from.
The following resources are available to educators to help form the foundational understanding of indigenous knowledge and history and to help us move forward in our own learning.

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DECOLONIZING MUSIC EDUCATION

decolonizingmusiced.ca/

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UNDRIP
social.desa.un.org/issues/indigenous-peoples/united-nations-declaration-on-the-rights-of-indigenous-peoples
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Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/british-columbians-our-governments/indigenous-people/aboriginal-peoples-documents/calls_to_action_english2.pdf

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Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act​www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/indigenous-people/new-relationship/united-nations-declaration-on-the-rights-of-indigenous-peoples

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First Peoples' Cultural Council
fpcc.ca/stories/status-of-languages/

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National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/final-report/

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Recommended Books:

Wayi Wah! - Jo Chrona 
Speaking Our Truth - Monique Gray Smith 
The Inconvenient Indian - Thomas King
21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act - Bob Joseph

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Classroom Resources:


First Peoples' Principles of Learning

First Peoples' Map of BC

National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation 

First Nations Education Steering Committee

Project of Heart

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