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By ACTION Staff A recent academic paper published by the Ontario Historical Society (OHS) has drawn criticism from Anishinabek land defenders who say it misrepresents their connection to ancestral lands and undermines Indigenous perspectives on history and treaty rights. The paper, “The Awenda ‘Council Rock’: Faking Anishinabe–Crown History,”  appears in Ontario History , the OHS’s scholarly journal, and was authored by Dr. Carl Benn, Professor of History and Chair of the His

Anishinaabek Clans to invoke our Nation We wish to raise a number of serious ethical concerns involving the conduct of a former treaty researcher who was previously engaged by a First Nation to undertake research on behalf of the community. It has come to our attention that research materials produced during the course of that engagement were not fully provided to the specific First Nation, despite the work having been funded and intended for community use. This outcome raise

ACTION STAFF Subject: Ethical Concerns Regarding Speaking Fees Charged to Grassroots and Impoverished Communities We wish to raise an important ethical concern regarding the practice of charging high speaking fees — reportedly $10,000 or more — to First Nations communities by individuals who hold public advocacy roles connected to water protection and Indigenous rights. While we respect and acknowledge the accomplishments, influence, and advocacy work of high-profile Indigeno

By Kaikaikons, Atik Clan Johnny Hawk First Things First: Who Are You Dealing With? “His Majesty in Right of Canada”, “The Crown”, “The Federal Government of Canada” or what is called “Canada” is not a land mass, a confederation of provinces or a government. There exists no constitution nor did the so called citizens of the provinces ever seat a lawful and legal dejure Federal government. Canada has no legal title to any lands. Canada is only a corporation and only has jurisdi

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