British Columbia was Canada’s first province to put the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous peoples into law.

Created Equal: What the US can learn from Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission

July 2, 2024

The United States and Canada share a dark history in the mistreatment of Indigenous people. One of the many abuses...

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"Raw Deal: The Indians of the Midwest and the Theft of Native Lands" by Robert Downes.

Created Equal: Michigan author digs into the Midwest’s Indigenous history

June 17, 2024

At an early age, Michigan author Robert Downes became aware that the land his family's farm sat on was formerly...

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"The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History" by Ned Blackhawk.

Created Equal: Rediscovering Indigenous American history with Ned Blackhawk

February 12, 2024

The history of the United States is intertwined with the history of Native Americans, but it’s not always told that...

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A historic plaque acknowledging the gift of land formerly held by Native American groups to the University of Michigan, located just north of the Diag, between the School of Kinesiology Building and the Chemistry Building.

CultureShift: The importance of land acknowledgments and honoring Michigan’s Indigenous peoples

November 23, 2023

What do you know about the history of the land that you’re currently standing on? Its past, its present and...

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