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Powley Defends Métis Rights on the Prairies
R. v. Powley was the first time the Métis people and their rights were considered by the Supreme Court of Canada. In this landmark...


Powley joins “ranks of… great Métis leaders”
Métis in the Upper Great Lakes have a long history of standing up together and collectively fighting to protect their distinct Métis...


“Half breed… Come let us kiss!”
Throughout history, Métis have been known by many different names across the Homeland, many attributed to specific Métis communities or...


“The new shoots… from Mother Earth”
Métis in the Upper Great Lakes, like others across the Métis Homeland, were given and hold unique names for themselves, recognizing their...


Wissakodéwin: “Half-Burnt Wood” People
Many names for Métis exist across the Homeland that continue to be used by Métis people and communities today. Some of these names were...


Métis Memories of the War of 1812
Métis have a strong collective memory, carrying important knowledge and stories across communities and generations. Following the War of...
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