Important question! Ellen in her short response about reconciliation says "reconciliation has to be extended towards the land as well" and encourages governments to go beyond talking in the abstract to halt destruction and restore right relations with the land: th-cam.com/video/FEdQBbYptG0/w-d-xo.html&pp=gAQBiAQB
This is how I helped land acknowledgement, for the kanienkehaka people, I read them books and took their language lessons since years. You cant say I didnt take action.
If you're interested in learning about Indigenous rights our website has resources including on the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples QuakerService.ca/UNDeclaration
@@alexkliva6587 In the territory called Canada there are hundreds of Indigenous nations each involved with land, land claims, and the concept of "ownership" in different ways. Indigenous land rights are human rights. Part of reconciliation is supporting Indigenous peoples' in efforts to reclaim traditional territories as Kirby mentions in his video: th-cam.com/video/VDNNWSynhbM/w-d-xo.html&pp=gAQBiAQB
@@alexkliva6587 Often times land claims are resolved through courts, which is a costly process for Indigenous peoples (and governments). Often times Canada has engaged in land claims processes in bad faith: quakerservice.ca/resource/joint-report-on-canadas-failure/
Does acknowledgement also include a responsibility to take care of the land in a respectful way?
Important question! Ellen in her short response about reconciliation says "reconciliation has to be extended towards the land as well" and encourages governments to go beyond talking in the abstract to halt destruction and restore right relations with the land: th-cam.com/video/FEdQBbYptG0/w-d-xo.html&pp=gAQBiAQB
This is how I helped land acknowledgement, for the kanienkehaka people, I read them books and took their language lessons since years. You cant say I didnt take action.
What do you mean by “indigenous territory”? Are you claiming ownership of the land?
If you're interested in learning about Indigenous rights our website has resources including on the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples QuakerService.ca/UNDeclaration
@@CFSCQuakers so no simple answer?
@@alexkliva6587 In the territory called Canada there are hundreds of Indigenous nations each involved with land, land claims, and the concept of "ownership" in different ways. Indigenous land rights are human rights. Part of reconciliation is supporting Indigenous peoples' in efforts to reclaim traditional territories as Kirby mentions in his video: th-cam.com/video/VDNNWSynhbM/w-d-xo.html&pp=gAQBiAQB
@@CFSCQuakers If I understood him correctly there are legal claims of the land ownership. So is it up to court now to resolve those claims?
@@alexkliva6587 Often times land claims are resolved through courts, which is a costly process for Indigenous peoples (and governments). Often times Canada has engaged in land claims processes in bad faith: quakerservice.ca/resource/joint-report-on-canadas-failure/