Aborignal Rights Coalition (Project North)
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- Main Entry
- Aborignal Rights Coalition (Project North)
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 4.98 m of textual records ; 1 sound recording
- Dates
- 1975-2001
- Fonds Number
- 504
- Material Type
- Multiple media
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 4.98 m of textual records ; 1 sound recording
- Dates
- 1975-2001
- Administrative / Biographical History
- Project North was initiated by national Christian churches in Canada in September 1975 in response to the mega-development projects taking place in northern Canada. The Aboriginal Rights Coalition (ARC) was established as the result of a year long review by the Canadian churches of their aboriginal justice witness after Project North, ARC's predecessor, ended its twelve years (1975-1987) of service. Objectives: ARC works towards the transformation of the relationship between Canadian society and Aboriginal peoples. Through education, research, advocacy and action, this coalition of national churches, faith bodies, and regional groups, works in solidarity with Aboriginal peoples. ARC seeks to embody true partnership by building authentic alliances in the global struggle for Aboriginal justice. Activities: ARC has created and implemented innovative public education and political action campaigns towards: the recognition of Aboriginal land and treaty rights in Canada; realizing the historic rights of Aboriginal peoples as they are recognized in the Canadian constitution and upheld in the courts, including the right to self-determination; reversing the erosion of social rights, including rights to adequate housing, education, health care and appropriate legal systems; seeking reconciliation between Aboriginal peoples, the Christian community and Canadian society; clarifying the moral and spiritual basis for action towards Aboriginal and social justice in Canada; opposing development and military projects that threaten Aboriginal communities and the environment; and promoting Aboriginal justice within Jubilee.
- A national assembly is held every two years and regional assemblies in the intervening years. A national office is located in Ottawa with regional offices, staffed by dedicated volunteers, in various parts of Canada.
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of the records of the Project North and then the Aboriginal Rights Coalition. Records include minutes, correspondence, published resources, newsletters, articles, papers, press releases, administrative records, financial records, subject files, program files. Includes one audio recording of Ernie Willie.
- Restrictions
- Personnel records are restricted.
- Associated Material
- Project North records are also held at Vancouver School of Theology Archives
- Related Fonds
- Partnerships fonds
- Program fonds
- Primate's World Relief and Development (PWRDF) fonds
- Diocese of the Arctic fonds
- Main Entry
- Aborignal Rights Coalition (Project North)
- Subjects
- Indigenous Peoples
- Accession Number
- GS89-18; GS98-14; AV 8128 ; M2023-05
- Finding Aids
- Finding aid available.