ReVision Quest Blog: August 2011 Archives

Wednesday August 31, 2011

Aug 31, Sept 1, 3 Everything you wanted to know about Native people but were afraid to ask

At ReVision Quest we pride ourselves on clearing up misconceptions and stereotypes about Aboriginal people. This episode is dedicated to some of the questions we haven't answered yet, like "How do you get an Indian name?" or "Why don't Native people pay taxes... ever?"

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Wednesday August 24, 2011

August 24, 25 & 27 Bad Romance: "us" and "them"

From its beginning, the relationship between First Nations and the federal government has been... well, rocky at best. What might have looked good on paper, never really materialized into a solid partnership. Will the Reds and the Feds ever work things out?

 

 

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Wednesday August 17, 2011

Aug 17, 18 & 20 Urban Natives: Aboriginals and the City

More than half of Canada's Aboriginal population lives in cities. And according to a recent study, many have no plans to return to their reserves. Why are we leaving the rez behind? And what else are we leaving behind when we go? Does leaving the rez make us sellouts? And what is our role as Urban Indians?

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• August 2011
  • Wed., 31 – Aug 31, Sept 1, 3 Everything you wanted to know about Native people but were afraid to ask
     
  • Wed., 24 – August 24, 25 & 27 Bad Romance: "us" and "them"
     
  • Wed., 17 – Aug 17, 18 & 20 Urban Natives: Aboriginals and the City
     
  • Wed., 3 – ReVision Quest: Hair
     
• July 2011
  • Wed., 27 – July 27, 28 & 30 Missing and Murdered Women
     
  • Wed., 20 – July 20, 21 & 23 Two Spirited: being GLBT and Aboriginal
     
  • Wed., 13 – July 13, 14 & 16 Storytellers: the evolution of
     
  • Wed., 6 – July 6, 7 & 9 Housing: From teepees to trouble
     
• June 2011
  • Wed., 29 – June 29, 30 & July 2 The Elder: is there more to being an Elder than being elder?
     
• September 2010
  • Wed., 1 – Sept 1, Sept 4: Parenting: the kids are not alright
     
• August 2010
  • Wed., 25 – Aug 25, Aug 28: Humour: what's so funny about being Native?
     
  • Wed., 18 – Aug 18, Aug 21: Diabetes, from non-existent to omni-present.
     
  • Wed., 11 – Aug 11, Aug 14: Education: Did you learn anything in school this year?
     
  • Wed., 4 – Aug 4, Aug 7: The Drum: heartbeat of Mother Earth, or rhythm of a stereotype?
     
• July 2010
  • Wed., 28 – July 28, July 31: First Nations Resource Development: Eco-Warrior or Eco-Developer?
     
  • Wed., 21 – July 21, July 24: The Metis: Keeping it Riel!
     
  • Wed., 14 – July 14, July 17: Oka: 20 years later. What have we learned?
     
  • Wed., 7 – July 7, July 10: Will the Truth Bring Reconciliation?
     
• June 2010
  • Wed., 23 – June 30, July 3: The Fighting Sioux: Battles over the Brand