Moving in the Circle: Indigenous Solidarity for Canadian Libraries

Libraries face new challenges in an era of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples as First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities are reclaiming their voices and building a new framework for its relationship with other Canadians. In order for libraries to begin the process of responding to the Truth a...

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Published in:Partnership: The Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research
Main Authors: Blair, Julie, Wong, Desmond
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: The Partnership 2018
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Online Access:https://journal.lib.uoguelph.ca/index.php/perj/article/view/3781
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spelling ftunivguelphojs:oai:ojs.guelph:article/3781 2023-05-15T16:16:54+02:00 Moving in the Circle: Indigenous Solidarity for Canadian Libraries Blair, Julie Wong, Desmond 2018-01-30 application/pdf https://journal.lib.uoguelph.ca/index.php/perj/article/view/3781 eng eng The Partnership https://journal.lib.uoguelph.ca/index.php/perj/article/view/3781/4060 https://journal.lib.uoguelph.ca/index.php/perj/article/view/3781 Copyright (c) 2018 Julie Blair, Desmond Wong Partnership: The Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research; Vol. 12 No. 2 (2017) Partnership : Revue canadienne de la pratique et de la recherche en bibliothéconomie et sciences de l'information; Vol. 12 No. 2 (2017) 1911-9593 Allyship Indigenous Solidarity Canada 150 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion editorial 2018 ftunivguelphojs 2021-11-14T07:21:42Z Libraries face new challenges in an era of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples as First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities are reclaiming their voices and building a new framework for its relationship with other Canadians. In order for libraries to begin the process of responding to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action, library staff should educate themselves on the role that the library has played in the marginalization of Indigenous peoples. As 2017 marked both the 150th anniversary of Confederation and the 140th anniversary of the Indian Act, it is an appropriate time to reflect on the relationship between Indigenous peoples and settlers, especially in the context of library. This paper aims to introduce some of the systems that define settler-Indigenous relationships and proposes solidarity and relationship building as a path towards reconciliation. Les bibliothèques font face à de nouveaux défis dans une ère de réconciliation avec les peuples autochtones alors que les communautés des Premières nations, des Métis et des Inuits retrouvent leurs voix et établissent une nouvelle structure pour leurs relations avec les autres Canadiens. Pour que les bibliothèques puissent commencer à répondre aux 94 appels à l'action lancés par la Commission de vérité et réconciliation, le personnel des bibliothèques devrait se renseigner sur le rôle qu'elles ont joué dans la marginalisation des peuples autochtones. Comme l'année 2017 marquait à la fois le 150e anniversaire de la Confédération et le 140e anniversaire de la Loi sur les Indiens, le moment est venu de réfléchir aux relations entre les peuples autochtones et les colonisateurs, surtout dans le contexte des bibliothèques. Cet article vise à présenter certains des systèmes qui définissent les relations entre colonisateurs et autochtones, et propose que la solidarité et l'établissement de bonnes relations façonnent la voie vers la réconciliation. Article in Journal/Newspaper First Nations inuit inuits Premières Nations University of Guelph hosted OJS journals Canada Indian Partnership: The Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research 12 2
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Indigenous Solidarity
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Moving in the Circle: Indigenous Solidarity for Canadian Libraries
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description Libraries face new challenges in an era of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples as First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities are reclaiming their voices and building a new framework for its relationship with other Canadians. In order for libraries to begin the process of responding to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action, library staff should educate themselves on the role that the library has played in the marginalization of Indigenous peoples. As 2017 marked both the 150th anniversary of Confederation and the 140th anniversary of the Indian Act, it is an appropriate time to reflect on the relationship between Indigenous peoples and settlers, especially in the context of library. This paper aims to introduce some of the systems that define settler-Indigenous relationships and proposes solidarity and relationship building as a path towards reconciliation. Les bibliothèques font face à de nouveaux défis dans une ère de réconciliation avec les peuples autochtones alors que les communautés des Premières nations, des Métis et des Inuits retrouvent leurs voix et établissent une nouvelle structure pour leurs relations avec les autres Canadiens. Pour que les bibliothèques puissent commencer à répondre aux 94 appels à l'action lancés par la Commission de vérité et réconciliation, le personnel des bibliothèques devrait se renseigner sur le rôle qu'elles ont joué dans la marginalisation des peuples autochtones. Comme l'année 2017 marquait à la fois le 150e anniversaire de la Confédération et le 140e anniversaire de la Loi sur les Indiens, le moment est venu de réfléchir aux relations entre les peuples autochtones et les colonisateurs, surtout dans le contexte des bibliothèques. Cet article vise à présenter certains des systèmes qui définissent les relations entre colonisateurs et autochtones, et propose que la solidarité et l'établissement de bonnes relations façonnent la voie vers la réconciliation.
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