"Under the present Canadian system our dependence and our poverty are almost total. Suffering this impoverishment
is even more painful when we are forced to watch the settlers who live on our land enjoy almost 100 per cent of our
natural wealth and resources. Colonialism in Canada means we either live in poverty or we assimilate and disappear
completely into the settler society. Colonialism in Canada is cultural genocide hidden behind the notion that
Canadians are smart and civilized and Indigenous peoples are stupid and primitive. —Arthur Manuel

​Key Online Resources

Water-Related Resources

•​Watch the Video "Why lakes and rivers should have the same rights as humans" by Kelsey Leonard. ►
​• Current boil water advisories (map)
​• Fact Sheet - The Results of the National Assessment of First Nation Water and Wastewater Systems
• First Nations boil water advisories remain in effect (Toronto Star)
• A video on the Great Lakes Water Walker, Nokomis Josephine Mandamin
• A video on Anishinaabe water law and UNDRIP by Aimée Craft
• Water Teachings: The Decolonizing Water Project
​• Suggested water readings

Racism and Stereotypes
​◄ Watch TVO's "Thunder Bay talks racism: First Nations and Stereotypes"

• Read "Ten Myths about Indigenous Peoples" describing common misconceptions and falsehoods
• Listen to "Challenging media stereotypes of Indigenous people" on CBC Radio
• Watch Aljazeera's "Canada’s Indigenous peoples read racist social media posts"
• Read about historical racist coverage in the Toronto Star
• Aboriginal Peoples: Fact and fiction, 3rd edition

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Classroom Connections
​Research Project: Challenging Injustices.

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Spiritual Reflections
For use by faith and spirituality groups:​​Seeking Justice for all by Shahid Akhtar.

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