Raven and the First Men. Sculpture by Bill Reid. Photograph by Scarlett Sappho. CC BY-SA 2.0
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Reflection and Connection
June is recognized as Indigenous History Month in Canada, a time offering increased opportunities to learn about and celebrate the history, heritage, and accomplishments of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples.
As a companion to many special events occurring throughout the month and in particular on June 21, National Indigenous Peoples Day, cIRcle invites you to explore UBC research written by, about, and in partnership with Indigenous peoples and communities in UBC Library’s Open Collections.
Where do I start?
Begin by browsing a selection of recent student works centering or referencing Indigenous education, languages, territories, land stewardship, and more.
If you prefer a more focused approach, start with the following collection highlights. Each item description is cited from the abstract provided by the authors or content coordinator:
• Confusing, inaccurate, and just goofy : Author assessments of ‘Indians of North America’ cataloguing. A short paper presents preliminary results from an interview study with authors focusing on the catalogue record of their books.
• Colonial fault lines : First Nations autonomy and Indigenous lands in the time of COVID-19. This article focused on the power of First Nations to make enforceable decisions in respect to reserve lands.
• Kaska Cards. An archive of the Kaska Cards language app. A digital tool to be used by aspiring and practicing Kaska language speakers to communicate and advance their fluency in the Kaska language.
• Visual Storytelling, Intergenerational Environmental Justice and Indigenous Sovereignty: Exploring Images and Stories amid a Contested Oil Pipeline Project. This article explores stories conveying health, environmental, and intergenerational justice concerns on indigenous territory.
Looking for more?
Use the above links to explore related items of interest in cIRcle, or learn more about designing and refining your search with Advanced Search in Open Collections to Find cIRcle Content.
Deposit Your Research
Do you have a research article or coursework that you’d like to archive in cIRcle? Visit our Submissions page for deposit instructions or contact us.
Further Reading
Indigenous History Month. A collection of events and resources at UBC. Accessed June 19, 2025.
National Indigenous History Month Research Guide. A collection of books, movies, graphic novels, poems, and more held at UBC library. Accessed June 19, 2025.
UBC Indigenous Portal. A referral resource for Indigenous students, staff, faculty, and the broader university community. Accessed June 19, 2025.
Come together to honour Indigenous history, culture & contributions. CBC collection of tv shows, movies, music, and books. Accessed June 19, 2025.