Archives des Indigenous studies

Documentary Research and the Duty to Remember

To mark National Indigenous Peoples Day, we want to give centre stage to the Direction de soutien aux familles, part of the Secrétariat aux relations avec les Premières Nations et les Inuit, which uses documentary research to shed light on certain darker areas of our

Indigenous Studies on Érudit: A Year in Review

In Canada, June is National Indigenous History Month, a time to collectively celebrate the rich cultural heritage of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples, while also acknowledging the long and complex history that connects these nations to the Canadian land. Every year, academic and cultural

Digital Publishing to Support Indigenous Knowledge

To mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we are showcasing an initiative aimed at the systematic inclusion of Indigenous voices in the Canadian documentary ecosystem: the digital publishing platform RavenSpace. Darcy Cullen To that end, we spoke with Darcy Cullen, director of the

Finding Better Words

To celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day, we present a wide-ranging initiative being conducted in Québec: the revision of the vocabulary concerning the Indigenous peoples in the Répertoire de vedettes-matière (RVM, Directory of Subject Headings) of the Bibliothèque de l’Université Laval. To cover this essential initiative,

Celebrating the diversity of Indigenous studies

Indigenous peoples can be found on every continent, flourishing in a multiplicity of cultures and languages. Their number is estimated at 350 million, divided into 5,000 peoples. In Canada, the Indigenous population includes more than 1,8 million members divided into three groups: First Nations, Métis

Scholarly journals at the heart of indigenous studies

In honor of National Indigenous Peoples Day, Érudit would like to highlight the contribution of the scholarly journals published on our platform to the field of Indigenous Studies. Enjoy your reading ! Discover scholarly publications in indigenous studies Études Inuit Studies Études Inuit Studies is

5 questions with Revue d’études autochtones

To mark National Indigenous History Month, Érudit spoke to the team behind the journal Revue d’études autochtones. We wanted to find out more about the journal's name change officially announced at its 50th anniversary, as well as its role in shaping the field of Native Studies.