Resources and Reflections
Resources:
I have included a couple of links to resources that helped guide my research and I felt as though they would be important to include for further information.
CBC Ideas Podcast "White Paper/Red Paper Part 1 and Part 2." 2009.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1473005172
This is a relatively short podcast two-part series by CBC Ideas on the White Paper/Red Paper exchange. I wanted to include this as a resource because my research stemmed from many aspects of the interviews and ideas presented in the podcast and I also think it highlights a sense of storytelling when reflecting on Indigenous resistance in this period.
University of Ottawa Library Omeka Introduction Video:
Part of the learning curves in creating this project with navigating technology. I watched hours worth of tutorials on how to use Omeka, as this was my first time using the program. Because learning Omeka was such a central pillar to the completion of my project I wanted to include a basic tutorial that helped me in finishing my exhibit.
Reflection:
This project allowed me to create a piece of digital history on a subject that I really had no previous knowledge about, using technology that was completely new to me. The history of Indigenous activism and resistance in Canada is complex and diverse and is captured through a number of primary and secondary sources that this project has attempted to display. In conclusion, after examining Indigenous resistance in the 1970s and 1980s I drew parallels to a continuation of the movements that are seen today in more contemporary movements, such as Idle No More.
One of the biggest takeaways that I got from conducting my research and creating this project was the importance of storytelling for Indigenous communities and how resistance is just another aspect of their story. I wanted to capture the essence of Indigenous activism in Canada through this notion of resistance and look to the roots of where Indigenous activism had ignited. The late 1960s and early 1970s exemplified political organization on a national scale that allowed for Indigenous activists to connect and share their stories together for greater change. I felt inspired by many of these issues when creating this project and I hope to have embodied that in this display.