Gitochige

Gitochige (Anishinaabemowin, "plays an instrument") tracks the online media consumption of a mixed Anishinaabekwe (Lac Seul First Nation) graduate student. Interests include Indigenous Studies, Ethnomusicology, decolonization theory, world music 2.0, hip-hop, experimental music, strings and percussion performance, Two-Spirited & queer issues, and cycling advocacy.

Treaty #1: “And further, Her Majesty agrees to maintain a school on each reserve hereby made whenever the Indians of the reserve should desire it.”

Treaty #2: And further, Her Majesty agrees to maintain a school in each reserve hereby made, whenever the Indians of the reserve shall desire it.

Treaty #3: And further, Her Majesty agrees to maintain schools for instruction in such reserves hereby made as to Her Government of Her Dominion of Canada may seem advisable whenever the Indians of the reserve shall desire it.

Treaty #4: Further, Her Majesty agrees to maintain a school in the reserve allotted to each band as soon as they settle on said reserve and are prepared for a teacher.

Treaty #5: And further, Her Majesty agrees to maintain schools for instruction in such reserves hereby made as to Her Government of the Dominion of Canada may seem advisable, whenever the Indians of the reserve shall desire it.

Treaty #6: And further, Her Majesty agrees to maintain schools for instruction in such reserves hereby made as to Her Government of the Dominion of Canada may seem advisable, whenever the Indians of the reserve shall desire it.

Treaty #7: Further, Her Majesty agrees to pay the salary of such teachers to instruct the children of said Indians as to Her Government of Canada may seem advisable, when said Indians are settled on their Reserves and shall desire teachers.

Treaty #8: Further, Her Majesty agrees to pay the salaries of such teachers to instruct the children of said Indians as to Her Majesty’s Government of Canada may seem advisable.

Treaty #9: Further, His Majesty agrees to pay such salaries of teachers to instruct the children of said Indians, and also to provide such school buildings and educational equipment as may seem advisable to His Majesty’s government of Canada.

Treaty #10: Further His Majesty agrees to make such provision as may from time to time be deemed advisable for the education of the Indian children.

Treaty #11: Further, His Majesty agrees to pay the salaries of teachers to instruct the children of said Indians in such manner as His Majesty’s Government may deem advisable.

In 1982, the Constitution Act of Canada included Section 35 (1) which states:
“The existing aboriginal and treaty rights of the aboriginal peoples of Canada are hereby recognized and affirmed.”

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A First Nations’ Perspective of

INAC’S Data Collection Instrument (DCI) Review

http://www.afn.ca/uploads/files/education2/data_collection_instrument_(dci)_review,_2011.pdf

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(Source: yankoobot)

missgreyday: “If they act too hip, you know they can’t play shit.” - Miles Davis Truth.

missgreyday:

“If they act too hip, you know they can’t play shit.” - Miles Davis

Truth.

(Source: gbattle, via ayiman)

It was shocking then to see the Canadian Army deployed against people that looked like us, with their military vehicles moving into a community that reminded us a lot of our home. I asked myself “why would my country be trying to fight its own people?” The only plausible answer was that perhaps we were not thought of as other Canadians – that the Canada I grew up believing in didn’t believe in me.

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Wab Kinew reflecting on Oka in his short essay Cowboys and Indians.

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As found in This Is An Honour Song: Twenty Years Since the Blockades, ed. Leanne Betasamosake Simpson and Kiera Ladner. The entire collection is fantastic, but this passage probably hit me the hardest.

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theopinionary: Nibwaakaawin—Wisdom: To cherish knowledge is to know Wisdom. Wisdom is given by the Creator to be used for the good of the people. In the Anishinaabe language, this word expresses not only “wisdom,” but also means “prudence,” or “intelligence.” In some communities, Gikendaasowin is used; in addition to “wisdom,” this word can also mean “intelligence” or “knowledge.” Zaagi’idiwin—Love: To know Love is to know peace. Love must be unconditional. When people are weak they need love the most. In the Anishinaabe language, this word with the reciprocal theme /idi/ indicates that this form of love is mutual. In some communities, Gizhaawenidiwin is used, which in most context means “jealousy” but in this context is translated as either “love” or “zeal”. Again, the reciprocal theme /idi/ indicates that this form of love is mutual. Minaadendamowin—Respect: To honor all creation is to have Respect. All of creation should be treated with respect. You must give respect if you wish to be respected. Some communities instead use Ozhibwaadenindiwin or Manazoonidiwin. Aakode’ewin—Bravery: Bravery is to face the foe with integrity. In the Anishinaabe language, this word literally means “state of having a fearless heart.” To do what is right even when the consequences are unpleasant. Some communities instead use either Zoongadikiwin (“state of having a strong casing”) or Zoongide’ewin (“state of having a strong heart”). Gwayakwaadiziwin—Honesty: Honesty in facing a situation is to be brave. Always be honest in word and action. Be honest first with yourself, and you will more easily be able to be honest with others. In the Anishinaabe language, this word can also mean “righteousness.” Dabaadendiziwin—Humility: Humility is to know yourself as a sacred part of Creation. In the Anishinaabe language, this word can also mean “compassion.” You are equal to others, but you are not better. Some communities instead express this with Bekaadiziwin, which in addition to “humility” can also be translated as “calmness,” “meekness,” “gentility” or “patience.” Debwewin—Truth: Truth is to know all of these things. Speak the truth. Do not deceive yourself or others.

theopinionary:

  • Nibwaakaawin—Wisdom: To cherish knowledge is to know Wisdom. Wisdom is given by the Creator to be used for the good of the people. In the Anishinaabe language, this word expresses not only “wisdom,” but also means “prudence,” or “intelligence.” In some communities, Gikendaasowin is used; in addition to “wisdom,” this word can also mean “intelligence” or “knowledge.”
  • Zaagi’idiwin—Love: To know Love is to know peace. Love must be unconditional. When people are weak they need love the most. In the Anishinaabe language, this word with the reciprocal theme /idi/ indicates that this form of love is mutual. In some communities, Gizhaawenidiwin is used, which in most context means “jealousy” but in this context is translated as either “love” or “zeal”. Again, the reciprocal theme /idi/ indicates that this form of love is mutual.
  • Minaadendamowin—Respect: To honor all creation is to have Respect. All of creation should be treated with respect. You must give respect if you wish to be respected. Some communities instead use Ozhibwaadenindiwin or Manazoonidiwin.
  • Aakode’ewin—Bravery: Bravery is to face the foe with integrity. In the Anishinaabe language, this word literally means “state of having a fearless heart.” To do what is right even when the consequences are unpleasant. Some communities instead use either Zoongadikiwin (“state of having a strong casing”) or Zoongide’ewin (“state of having a strong heart”).
  • Gwayakwaadiziwin—Honesty: Honesty in facing a situation is to be brave. Always be honest in word and action. Be honest first with yourself, and you will more easily be able to be honest with others. In the Anishinaabe language, this word can also mean “righteousness.”
  • Dabaadendiziwin—Humility: Humility is to know yourself as a sacred part of Creation. In the Anishinaabe language, this word can also mean “compassion.” You are equal to others, but you are not better. Some communities instead express this with Bekaadiziwin, which in addition to “humility” can also be translated as “calmness,” “meekness,” “gentility” or “patience.”
  • Debwewin—Truth: Truth is to know all of these things. Speak the truth. Do not deceive yourself or others.

Fuck everything about this.

apihtawikosisan:

Years of cuts to every single one of our organisations that brings attention to the systemic racism against native peoples in this country…organisations that are working on the ground to help us. 

And people still want to pretend that colonisation and genocide is not an ongoing process.

You can underfund and marginalise a people into oblivion, and Canada is doing its best.

It feels like Canada is creating an information white out.  All the organisations that were collecting data, data that is sorely needed to understand what is happening here in Canada…they’ve all been shut down or are on the cutting block now.  In a few years, the gov’t will be able to claim with a completely straight face that there is NO evidence for claims of systemic racism…because they will have gotten rid of all the groups that collected that information.

And I cannot stress this enough.  From a legal perspective this is devastating, because these kinds of statistics are VITAL in any human rights or judicial cases.  Groups were able to PROVE that there was systemic discrimination against women in the workplace and against minorities, because the data was there.  Going forward, there will be a stunning absence of this information.

Not to mention the other important ways in which this information is used, such as funding formulas for programs and program delivery.

Death by a thousand cuts.  Now more than ever we need economic independence from the state.  We need to take hold of our own resources and make our own way, because they are bleeding us dry.

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apihtawikosisan:

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It’s is completely accepted to do work in your own community/culture/country in most anth departments now. thank god. it took awhile, but we got there.

Not everywhere though. Many…

Just wanted to chip in as an Ojibway ethnomusicologist doing work in my own communit(ies). I have plenty of bones to pick with ethnomusicology, but ultimately for my Master’s as a musician/music scholar I wanted to work with other musicians/music scholars. It was a tough decision going in this direction, but I found that that generally, Indigenous Studies departments were more grounded in political science than fine arts perspectives. I’m a big proponent of Indigenous Studies, but it didn’t seem like the right direction at the time.

You Fight Injustice With The Advocates You Have

biyuti:

Odd title aside, while I agreed with comments that a white woman’s right to compete in a beauty pageant is a little, ‘meh.’

I definitely don’t agree with shaming any women, ever, about not being an awesome SJ warrior.

People shaming her for being nervous, not knowing much about trans* politics. Fuck ‘em.

Agreed, but let’s not whitewash her - she’s from Lake Babine First Nation. 

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getradified: TVP burrito heck yes. (Taken with instagram) I’m a “regular” at Hot Beans and I haven’t technically lived in Toronto since 2010. SO JEALOUS AUGGH!

getradified:

TVP burrito heck yes. (Taken with instagram)

I’m a “regular” at Hot Beans and I haven’t technically lived in Toronto since 2010. SO JEALOUS AUGGH!