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English First Peoples Argumentative Essay (Mrs. Hoskin)
Creating Awareness of Social Justice Issues Impacting Aboriginal Peoples in Canada


What is an argumentative essay?

Project Outline:

Starting Your Research with Databases:

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There are two databases in particular that will help you with this project:
    

Canadian Points of View Reference Centre (EBSCO)
Contains a series of essays that present multiple sides of a current issue. Topics covered include: environment, health, human rights, crime, race, technology, substance abuse, and many more.


Global Issues in Context (Gale)

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Some helpful Web sites to get you started in your online research:

A. Representation in the Media:
https://www.cbc.ca/arts/the-power-to-save-lives-jennifer-podemski-s-must-read-call-for-indigenous-representation-in-media-1.4553720 

B. Justice system:
https://www.utoronto.ca/news/how-canadian-legal-system-fails-indigenous-people-colten-boushie-u-t-expert

https://www.thestar.com/opinion/star-columnists/2018/02/16/colten-boushie-case-a-reminder-that-justice-systems-biases-go-beyond-race.html

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/tina-fontaine-colten-boushie-justice-denied-1.4549469

C. Hip Hop:
http://www.sfu.ca/olc/stories/topic/beat-nation-hip-hop-indigenous-culture

https://thetyee.ca/Life/2009/06/29/HiphopNative/

D. Education:

E. Mental Health:
http://www.fnha.ca/benefits/mental-health

https://www.canada.ca/en/indigenous-services-canada/services/first-nations-inuit-health/health-promotion/mental-health-wellness.html

http://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/visions/aboriginal-people-vol5/aboriginal-mental-health-the-statistical-reality

F. Identity (Joseph Boyden):
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/the-current-for-january-5-2017-1.3921340/indigenous-identity-and-the-case-of-joseph-boyden-1.3922327 

https://www.macleans.ca/news/canada/my-name-is-joseph-boyden/

https://thewalrus.ca/why-is-joseph-boydens-indigenous-identity-being-questioned/

G. Access to Clean Water:
https://canadians.org/fn-water

https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/david-suzuki-foundation-first-nations-water-report-1.4525456

https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1100100034879/1521124927588

https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/can-pm-trudeau-keep-drinkable-water-promise-to-first-nations-1.3736954

H. Cultural appropriation in Sports and Fashion:
https://reporter.rit.edu/sports/native-american-mascots-pro-sports

https://americanindian.si.edu/sites/1/files/pdf/seminars-symposia/RacistStereotypes_Guide.pdf

https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-features/fashion-cultural-appropriation-1202597241/

https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-46297329

I. Cultural appropriation by Museums:
https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2018/01/23/american-indian-museum-tackles-challenging-issue-cultural-appropriation/

https://news.usc.edu/151301/what-is-the-line-between-cultural-appropriation-and-appreciation/

J. Poverty:
https://www.ryerson.ca/chair-indigenous-governance/research-projects/ongoing/first-nations-poverty-in-canada/ 

https://www.ccnsa-nccah.ca/docs/determinants/FS-TacklingPovertyCanada-SDOH-Wien-EN.pdf

https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/institute-says-60-percent-fn-children-on-reserve-live-in-poverty-1.3585105

K. Language:
L. Missing and Murdered Women:
M. Indigenous Self-Determination:
N. Social Media and Activism:
O. the Truth and Reconciliation Commission:
Where are the Children 

FNESC resources, good for primary documents 

Database of Indian Affairs Annual Reports, 1894 report pages 246-249 looks at what students were supposed to be taught 

Text of the Bryce Report 

National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation 

Aboriginal Healing Foundation 

Indigenous Foundations, UBC 


Beyond 94 -CBC's Interactive Website on the 94 Calls to Action on Reconciliation

P. Statues:
Q. Restoring Aboriginal Names of Places:
https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/earth-sciences/geography/place-names/indigenous/19739

https://www.ictinc.ca/blog/the-relationship-between-indigenous-peoples-and-place-names

https://www.historymuseum.ca/cmc/exhibitions/aborig/fp/fpz2d_1e.shtml

R. Other Possible Topics:

Starting Your Own Online Research:
* Have you used Google Site Specific Searching?
site:.edu
site:.gov
site:.org


*Have you tried using WebPath Express?

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MLA Formating & Bibliography

Please use NoodleTools to create your works cited list for this project. You may also decide to use NoodleTools for creating your note cards and outline.

If you decide to write your notes by hand, please use the following sheet to assist:

If you choose to do your outline by hand, please use the following sheet to assist: