Indigenous Archives - Terralingua

Jan 18 2023

The steps of the BC Provincial Legislature at the July 1, 2021, First Nations memorial gathering.

Mom, Dad . . . Where are you?

By Chang Liu From the Field, News and Views

Indigenous Adoption Stories Knowing one’s origins can bring healing and closure. Marie-Émilie Lacroix and Marco Romagnoli From Rose Imai's The Children’s Series: #1, First 215 Revealed,” metallic watercolor on…

Sep 29 2021

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First Nations Protest BC Provincial Legislature July 1

Righting the Incalculable Wrongs of Indian Residential Schools in Canada

By Robert Wiltzen From the Director, News and Views

For the past twenty-five years, Terralingua has stood for the vital value of biocultural diversity—the interlinked diversity of life in nature and culture. Biocultural diversity lies at the very core…

Nov 25 2020

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Creating Spaces for Indigenous Voices: Q&A with Nigel Crawhall of UNESCO

By Christine Schrum From the Team, News and Views

Since Terralingua’s founding in 1996, our mission has been to promote the understanding and appreciation of biocultural diversity (diversity in nature, culture, and language), and to serve as a platform…

Oct 08 2020

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Wildfires and the Ancient Indigenous Art of Fire Management

By Christine Schrum From the Director, News and Views

Sitting in Terralingua’s offices a couple of weeks ago, I looked out the window. All I saw was a thick, white haze enveloping and obliterating the landscape. Wildfire smoke. My…

Sep 09 2020

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Our Indigenous Youth Storytellers Circle: Explore & Participate!

By Christine Schrum From the Team, News and Views

Have you had a look at Volume 8 of Langscape Magazine yet? This special issue showcases the fruits of our new Indigenous Youth Storytellers Circle (IYSC), an initiative we launched…

May 27 2020

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Joe Martin explains how to make harpoon tips

Pandemic Perspectives: Photo Essay from Tla-o-qui-aht Territory

By Chang Liu From the Field, News and Views

Gisèle Maria Martin During a pandemic, Indigenous communities tend to be among the most vulnerable, given their often-limited access to water, food supplies, adequate healthcare, and other factors. In this…

Apr 27 2020

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Ceren's aunt staying at her village in Turkey

Pandemic Perspectives: Notes from a Village in Rural Turkey

By Chang Liu From the Field, News and Views

During a pandemic, Indigenous communities tend to be among the most vulnerable, given their often-limited access to water, food supplies, adequate healthcare, and other factors. In this special "Pandemic Perspectives"…

Apr 16 2020

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Nepali student learning Nepal Lipi online

Uncertainty & Resilience During Nepal’s COVID-19 Lockdown

By Chang Liu From the Field, News and Views

During a pandemic, Indigenous communities are often among the most vulnerable, given their often-limited access to water, food supplies, adequate healthcare, and other factors. In this special "Pandemic Perspectives" series…

Apr 15 2020

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During a Pandemic, Indigenous Voices Matter More Than Ever

By Robert Wiltzen From the Director, News and Views

In late February, when we launched the theme for the upcoming issue of Langscape Magazine, “The Other Extinction Rebellion: Countering the Loss of Biocultural Diversity,” the coronavirus still was but a…

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Mom, Dad . . . Where are you?

Righting the Incalculable Wrongs of Indian Residential Schools in Canada

Creating Spaces for Indigenous Voices: Q&A with Nigel Crawhall of UNESCO

Wildfires and the Ancient Indigenous Art of Fire Management

Our Indigenous Youth Storytellers Circle: Explore & Participate!

Pandemic Perspectives: Photo Essay from Tla-o-qui-aht Territory

Pandemic Perspectives: Notes from a Village in Rural Turkey

Uncertainty & Resilience During Nepal’s COVID-19 Lockdown

During a Pandemic, Indigenous Voices Matter More Than Ever

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