Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.1.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Yellowhead Institute Treaty Map ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://treatymap.yellowheadinstitute.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Hello world!](https://treatymap.yellowheadinstitute.org/2024/03/25/hello-world/) - Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing! ## Pages - [Home](https://treatymap.yellowheadinstitute.org/) - The Treaty Map: Indigenous Perspectives on Treaties in Canada. Covering every Canadian treaty from 1763 to the present, The Treaty Map aims to challenge the commonly held view of treaties as land surrenders and offers a comprehensive, interactive learning and teaching tool, grounded in Indigenous perspectives of treaties. - [Treaty Map Education Guide](https://treatymap.yellowheadinstitute.org/education-guide/) - Education Guide The Yellowhead Institute Treaty Map is an accessible resource for teaching and learning about Indigenous perspectives on treaties in Canada. With treaty descriptions of every Canadian treaty since 1763, the Map provides a wealth of opportunity for users to engage with the various perspectives, nuances, and disputes that make up the lived realities - [Credits](https://treatymap.yellowheadinstitute.org/credits/) - Credits EXECUTIVE PRODUCER,RESEARCH & EDITORIAL Dr. Hayden KingAnishinaabe, Beausoleil First Nation (Williams Treaties) PRODUCERS Yumi NumataKelsi-Leigh BalabanMétis (Treaty 6 Territory) MAP MAKERS Tom Weatherburn William Davis Jonathan Critchley FEATURED ARTIST Michelle SoundCree and Métis, member of Wapsewsipi Swan River First Nation, Treaty 8 Territory ANISHINAABEMOWIN LANGUAGE CONSULTANT Richard PetersBeausoleil First Nation COPY EDITOR Jasmyn GalleyWiikiwemkoong - [Indigenous Treaty Making via Map](https://treatymap.yellowheadinstitute.org/indigenous-treaty-making-via-map/) - Treaty making is olderthan Canada. Long before European contact, Indigenous nations engaged in diplomacy with one another — and with the land. This canon of diplomacy stretches back thousands of years and has been a universal phenomenon among Indigenous peoples. Given the scale and scope of Indigenous-led treaty-making, it cannot be captured fully in the - [Indigenous Treaty Making](https://treatymap.yellowheadinstitute.org/indigenous-treaty-making/) - Treaty making is olderthan Canada. Long before European contact, Indigenous nations engaged in diplomacy with one another — and with the land. This canon of diplomacy stretches back thousands of years and has been a universal phenomenon among Indigenous peoples. Given the scale and scope of Indigenous-led treaty-making, it cannot be captured fully in the - [About](https://treatymap.yellowheadinstitute.org/about/) - About The Treaty Map The Yellowhead Treaty Map is an accessible introduction to Indigenous perspectives on treaties in Canada. It describes the context, negotiation process and terms of treaties – as well as the implications of failing to honor them. The Map depicts three eras of treaty-making: Pre-Confederation (1763-1867), Confederation-Era (1867-1921), and so-called “Modern” Treaties - [Map](https://treatymap.yellowheadinstitute.org/map/) - The Treaty Map The Yellowhead Treaty Map is an accessible introduction to Indigenous perspectives on treaties in Canada. It describes the context, negotiation process and terms of treaties – as well as the implications of failing to honor them. Check out the About page to learn more about each treaty era as well as our - [home test 2](https://treatymap.yellowheadinstitute.org/home-test2/) - The Treaty Map Indigenous Perspectiveson Treaties in Canada Explore the Map Covering every Canadian treaty from 1763 to the present, The Treaty Map aims to challenge the commonly held view of treaties as land surrenders and offers a comprehensive, interactive learning and teaching tool, grounded in Indigenous perspectives of treaties. Learn more about the Eras - [FAQs](https://treatymap.yellowheadinstitute.org/faqs/) - Frequently Asked Questions OUR PROCESS TREATIES, GENERALLY MAP INTERPRETATIONS & ONGOING DEVELOPMENTS OUR PROCESS Why is The Treaty Map divided into different Treaty Eras? Each Treaty Era is distinct. Pre-confederation, Confederation and “Modern” were negotiated in similar contexts (often aligning with moments in Canadian nation-building) and have similar terms. They can even be thought of - [Coming Soon](https://treatymap.yellowheadinstitute.org/coming-soon/) ## My Templates - [treaty-making](https://treatymap.yellowheadinstitute.org/?elementor_library=treaty-making) - The first treaties were with the land. - [Imported Kit](https://treatymap.yellowheadinstitute.org/?elementor_library=imported-kit) - [Nov 10 Treaty Map Page](https://treatymap.yellowheadinstitute.org/?elementor_library=nov-10-treaty-map-page) - Treaty making is olderthan Canada. Long before European contact, Indigenous nations engaged in diplomacy with one another — and with the land. This canon of diplomacy stretches back thousands of years and has been a universal phenomenon among Indigenous peoples. Given the scale and scope of Indigenous-led treaty-making, it cannot be captured fully in the - [Oct31 - Treaty Maps](https://treatymap.yellowheadinstitute.org/?elementor_library=oct31-treaty-maps) - Treaty making is olderthan Canada. Treaty-making stretches back thousands of years — long before settlers, long before maps. Long before the arrival of settlers and long before contact with Europeans, Indigenous people were engaging in diplomacy with each other and importantly with the land. This canon of diplomacy stretches back thousands of years and has - [Oct 31 Treaty Map](https://treatymap.yellowheadinstitute.org/?elementor_library=oct-31-treaty-map) - Treaty making is olderthan Canada itself. Add Your Heading Text Here Long before the arrival of settlers and long before contact with Europeans, Indigenous people were engaging in diplomacy with each other and importantly with the land. This canon of diplomacy stretches back thousands of years and has been a universal phenomenon among Indigenous peoples. - [Global Footer](https://treatymap.yellowheadinstitute.org/?elementor_library=global-footer) - Yellowhead Institute generates critical Indigenous policy perspectives. The Institute is based in the Faculty of Arts at Toronto Metropolitan University. stay connected Instagram Tiktok Facebook-f Youtube Leave this field empty if you're human: CREDITS & BIBLIOGRAPHY ABOUT THE MAP DONATE Yellowhead is committed to providing free and accessible resources to our community. If you have - [new four layer](https://treatymap.yellowheadinstitute.org/?elementor_library=new-four-layer) - Learn more about the Eras of Treaty-Making Pre-Confederation Treaties Pre-confederation treaties are those negotiated from 1763, the date of King George III’s treaty-making Royal Proclamation to 1862, just before Canadian Confederation. The treaties captured in this era represent early English attempts to establish sovereignty, obtain land for settlement and colonization. They were considered transactions, above - [Accordion Three](https://treatymap.yellowheadinstitute.org/?elementor_library=accordion-three) - Why doesn’t The Treaty Map capture my understanding of a specific Treaty? The Treaty Map is meant to be accessible. As such, each entry is a short, high level overview. Books are written about many treaties and we can’t capture it all here (the bibliography can offer further independent research). Our approach aimed to cover - [About](https://treatymap.yellowheadinstitute.org/?elementor_library=yellowhead-header) - [Accordion Two](https://treatymap.yellowheadinstitute.org/?elementor_library=accordion-two) - Why are concepts like “surrender” or “cession” conflated with treaties? Since 1763, Canada has sought to eliminate Indigenous forms of land tenure; reducing Indigenous title and rights using concepts like surrender, cede and extinguish. These concepts are central to Canadian narratives of treaties. But the Map attempts to offer Indigenous narratives, which challenge the philosophy - [Accordion One](https://treatymap.yellowheadinstitute.org/?elementor_library=accordion-one) - Why is The Treaty Map divided into different Treaty Eras? Each Treaty Era is distinct. Pre-confederation, Confederation and “Modern” were negotiated in similar contexts (often aligning with moments in Canadian nation-building) and have similar terms. They can even be thought of as a “type” of treaty, with their nature and scope distinguishing them from treaties - [Default Kit](https://treatymap.yellowheadinstitute.org/?elementor_library=default-kit) ## Categories - [Uncategorized](https://treatymap.yellowheadinstitute.org/category/uncategorized/)