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Indigenous Studies

Indigenous Studies is an interdisciplinary field grounded in the languages, histories, geographies, and contemporary experiences of Indigenous peoples

Two-Spirit

Overview

Indigenous identities include complex and diverse concepts of gender and sexuality. There are various names to describe gender and sexual diversity amongst the Nations.  Often, Elders speak of those who carry two spirits: that of a female and that of a male. Two Spirit is a contemporary term that can be used to describe LGBTQI+ people who identify as Indigenous.    

Web Resources

  1. Two Spirit Calls to Action
  2. Two Spirit Archive
  3. Tribal Equity Toolkit
  4. MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+ National Action Plan
  5. Native Women's Association of Canada Action Plan: WAC's Action Plan to End the Attack Against Indigenous Women, Girls, and Gender-Diverse People

DVDs, Streaming, and Podcasts

  1. First Stories: Two Spirit - 7min - NFB
  2. Indigiqueer (57 min) Podcast by All My Relations

Books