Dr Ronald E. Ignace
@tult7
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MA from UBC, PHD from SFU stood up Chief by Elders in 1982 chaired Nat’l MinisterialTAsk Force on Languages and Cultural fr 2002-2005; May 29/ 19 got GGIA;
Kamloops, B.C.aka Tkemloopsemc
Joined March 2011
Ronald E. Ignace is an accomplished Indigenous academic, researcher, & leader. Last year, Ignace was appointed as Commissioner of Indigenous Languages. I met with Commissioner Ignace to discuss the important work of his Office in protecting & preserving Indigenous languages.
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indigenous peeps have strong hearts living thru cenrtury of spirits beaten to ground via languages; time to breath life back into languages, & stand /lift up our spirits, to stand in rightful place in this country and not 2stand in shadow of others-TIME FOR RESPECT
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A case report of historical trauma among American Indians on a rural Northern Plains reservation
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This case report describes historical trauma on a rural American Indian reservation and outlines participatory action approaches for nurses. The prevalence of historical trauma often goes unnoticed...
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Learning another language is good for your brain, even if you don't become fluent: study
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In the footsteps of ancestors: Cree youth leader reflects on Vatican trip | CBC News
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The 26-year-old traveled to the Vatican, along with Quebec Cree Grand Chief Mandy Gull-Masty, as part of an Indigenous delegation of First Nation, Inuit and Métis knowledge keepers, survivors,...
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Quebec Cree invest $2M in language and culture | CBC News
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While signing a series of memorandums of understanding Tuesday in Chisasibi, Cree Grand Chief Mandy Gull-Masty reiterated her desire for a concentrated and regional commitment to strengthening the...
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Reconciliation Begins with You and Me https://t.co/4aysPLpO7v via @YouTube
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Potential remains found in 93 spots at B.C. residential school, but some children will be unaccounted for even after investigation
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@KGordonGlobalBC If only more people in the world today could understand this I believe we would all be better off. Be kind not only to each other but the world around you as well please. #BeKind
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First Nations are an “afterthought” in B.C.’s emergency management in the flooding disaster, Stό:lō Tribal Council President Tyrone McNeil said. https://t.co/lZhDUM8Qxs
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The system for aiding people in disasters ‘needs to be chucked out and redone,’ says Stό:lō president.
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The Gitxsan will be fighting unjust injunctions in the courts and on the land. We are asking for support, as we continue to stand up for the Gitxsan-Wet'suwet'en Alliance. #gitxsan #Wetsuweten #AllOutForWedzinKwa
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How Ronald Ignace plans to revitalize Indigenous languages across Turtle Island:
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Ignace was appointed commissioner of Indigenous languages in June 2021. Hear him discuss the job on Nation to Nation.
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Stolen from the embrace of their Moms by Provincial law aided by the Federal government and child welfare agencies
"The magnitude of the proposed compensation package is a testament to how many of our children were ripped from their families and communities," said AFN Chief RoseAnne Archibald in a media statement. https://t.co/oTyF34ZEhK
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I want to be super transparent about a peer-review experience we had recently. If you've ever wondered why there's not more Indigenous ppls in academia long-term - we constantly have to justify ourselves and our ways of knowing. It's unfair, demeaning, and time consuming.
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Banned for decades, releasing oilsands tailings water is now on the horizon | CBC News
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The federal government has begun developing regulations to allow oilsands operators in northern Alberta to begin releasing treated tailings water back into the environment.
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B.C. wildfires: Indigenous report calls for change to response, recovery
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This is a great step and hopefully will set a precedent in other jurisdictions 🔥 #IndigenousCulturalBurning #prescribedfire
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In 1918, a US forest ranger suggested shooting people who started fires. Now, a new law affirms a right to 'good fire'.
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@tult7 the forest is our superstore, medicine cabinet, Home Depot, our place of sanctuary and renewal of spirit. Our relationship with all our relatives goes back to the beginning of time. We weep when fire,floods,mudslides take all those things from us. We are Secwépemc Strong
4 years ago, the Elephant Hill megafire caused devastating impacts to Secwépemc communities and territories Yesterday, we launched a groundbreaking report, with 30 calls to action to advance Secwépemc & Indigenous leadership in wildfire management and land-based recovery 1/
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