Great to see two documentary heritage collections from the Gwich'in and Metis Nations recognized by the Canadian Commission for UNESCO (CCUNESCO) through their Memory of the World designation. nnsl.com/inuvikdrum/gwi…

An upcoming event worth checking out! rwgcacaccr.wixsite.com/mysite/post/wh…

Yukon UNESCO World Heritage bid shifts focus from Gold Rush to colonialism ift.tt/3bRHZj8

Dr. Kisha Supernant (Metis) is on the Board of Directors for the Indigenous Heritage Circle. She’s been a powerful voice in the recent discovery of #215children at the Kamloops Residential School. Follow her on Twitter to hear thoughts from an Indigenous archaeologist.

Please take the time to watch this informative interview between Dr. Kisha Supernant of our Board of Directors (Dr. Kisha Supernant, social agitator (she/her).) and Natasha Fatah of CBC News.

The Indigenous Heritage Circle has developed a working relationship with the Canadian Archaeological Association (CAA / ACA). Please see their statement and resources.

The IHC and CCUNESCO are launching a new collaborative project. We'll be preparing a resource for heritage professionals and policy makers about the cultural heritage rights outlined in #UNDRIP. This will be published later in 2021.

#UNDRIP legislation is going to have an impact on all aspects of Canadian policy making, this will be an incredibly valuable resource for all of us in the #heritage industry!

The IHC welcomes the appointment of the first Commissioner of Indigenous Languages and looks forward to working with Chief Ronald Ignace, Joan Greyeyes, Georgina Liberty and Robert Watt on this important work.

We would like to congratulate Dr. Kisha Supernant (Dr. Kisha Supernant, social agitator (she/her).) from our Board of Directors for receiving $235,000 through a SSHRC Insight Grant to support her community-driven work in Indigenous archaeology.

‼️Monday‼️ This #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay - June 21, take some time to learn about Indigenous contributions and perspectives on city building from leading Indigenous practitioners and professionals. Register for this free event: citytalkcanada.ca

New resource available: Recommended Pathway for Locating Unmarked Graves Around Residential Schools Accessible through the CAA homepage under the special section - Resources for Indigenous Communities Considering Investigating Unmarked Graves. canadianarchaeology.com/caa/

“‘It’s a lost art’: Alberta man recreates historic red river carts”: ow.ly/ZqL450Fvn9v

Great work by the great archivists at the Royal B.C. Museum on this amazing resource. vancouverisawesome.com/bc-news/royal-…

"Researchers at the University of Toronto are assembling mobile research kits designed to help Indigenous communities in the Great Lakes region recover and rejuvenate cultural knowledge, artistic practices and languages." utoronto.ca/news/mobile-te…

Today we met with our colleagues at CAA / ACA, CHA/SHC (cndhistassoc.bsky.social), Canadian Permafrost Association & @CAPA_ACAP to understand nationally coordinated efforts to respectfully address the identification of unmarked IRS burial places. We’d like to recognize IHC Board Director Dr. Kisha Supernant, social agitator (she/her). for her leadership.

The Indigenous Heritage Circle is a signatory on this public statement. We welcome a UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 delegation to monitor Wood Buffalo National Park and assess the status of its Outstanding Universal Value which is nearly at risk.

Today, the #GC announced further actions to support Indigenous communities as they continue to respond to and heal from the trauma of residential schools, including their intent to appoint a Special Interlocutor to facilitate discussion with #IndigenousPeoples on the path forward

How do the federal platforms consider Indigenous cultural heritage? Do they consider this at all? Join us tomorrow!

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