National Aboriginal History Organization (NAHO) National Aboriginal History Organization (NAHO) Looking for Something? Home Our Work Emerging Priorities Social Determinants Retracing Aboriginal History Setting The Context News Become an Author About Contact Us Terms and Conditions Become A Member of NAHO Emerging Priorities NAHO recognizes that there is a significant gap between Non-indigenous history and Aboriginals’ education. Social Determinants Our organisation takes the approach Aboriginals education in terms of spirituality, connectedness, self-determination, and self-reliance as an advanced way of attending to their historical context in society. Child, Youth & Family NAHO supports proposals to that aim at improving both the child’s and the family’s educational outcomes. Such initiatives include access to quality and affordable education. Our Work NAHO is a history organisation that focuses on the history and education of indigenous people. Our efforts are dedicated to the fulfilment of the rights of the Aboriginal people. However, we continue to alter our goals, vision, and mission to include a better strategic approach to address inequities concerning Aboriginal education. VISION Our organisation has the vision to promote historical relevant, resilient, secured, and vibrant Aboriginal families and communities. We aim at achieving cultural, social, emotional, and education for all Aboriginal people. Optimal education and Aboriginals history can only be achieved by a strategic framework which addresses the structure and existing policies and by use of a … Read More About The National Aboriginal History Organization or NAHO is an internationally recognized research, publishing, and collection organization. We aim at promoting understanding of Aboriginal cultures, languages, stories, and traditions. Our website aims to connect with Aboriginal people and raise awareness about them. We have a priceless collection inclusive of audios, videos, films, and photographs of resource materials regarding Aboriginal studies. We conduct extensive research to link existing evidence, practice, knowledge, and policy to support the First Nation`s history. NAHO undertakes as well as encourage ethical, scholarly, community-based, and ethical research on several sectors such as history, languages, … Read More Latest News News The Metis Clothing for Men and Women The strength of a country’s culture is determined by its foundational values and the willingness of the people to carry its traditions proudly. The Metis are one such group of Canadian descent who have gone on to carry their traditions through their unique and rugged clothing which are still available in the form of custom t shirts Canada at stores. The Metis are actually descendants of the first generation of French immigrants who were involved in the fur trading business. Having roots in two distinct cultures, the Metis went on to produce something with elements of both the cultures they have descended from. Metis Clothing for … Read More News Aboriginal Peoples And Historic Trauma The indigenous population has experienced trauma and till date live within the effects of such trauma. This can occur in the home or in the garden. Many talk about relaxing on their comfy recliners when the trauma starts. Or some say that they are cooking in the kitchen and there is an onset. Something as simple as the reflection in the kitchen faucet can set it off. We should acknowledge the damaging impacts of what these populations went through and recognize the healing powers of their cultural, spiritual, and traditional heritage. Truth and Reconciliation Commission or TRC in 2015 concluded a 5-year trauma duration. The commission has documented hundreds of statements by school survivors (and their descendants) all over Canada… Read More News Young Metis Parents and Elders About Parenting The recently released report called “Sharing their stories” includes narratives by Young Metis Parents on Parenting. According to their culture, your parents are your first teachers. These stories are based on deliberations by eighteen Metis parents. Being a Metis is not merely being of European heritage. Metis is a unique community which dates back to the 18th Century. Over the years, they have become unforgotten, reduced to an irrelevant position in Canadian society. They have had to fight for their rights tirelessly, and, today, they represent a fast-growing Canada population. In the Metis culture, children and families are considered as the center of the community. Children were … Read More News Land Family and Identity: Contextualizing Metis Health And Well-Being The Metis are a distinct society which has their unique cultural, social, and economic orientation. They are nurtured and sustained by their traditions, cultural practices, and stories. Many of the first people were expert fishermen. They used their fishing knowledge to feed their people, however, sitting around all day and fishing did not help mental health. Some even created fishing boats to catch bigger fish further out in the lakes and rivers. However, most citizens of Canada believe that Metis have no culture, language, or society. This prevalent contradiction has created an environment where the Metis identity is often challenged, and their sense of nationhood has been diminished. Similar to other Indigenous … Read More Become Our Aboriginal Community Member Our community is grounded on a strength-based approach to history as this is essential in upholding the credibility of our organization, and we are committed to moving the Government`s agenda on supporting indigenous population forward. Contact © Copyright 2021 National Aboriginal History Organization (NAHO). All Rights Reserved. ➜