Aboriginal segregation

2003
canada

Aboriginal segregation refers to the historical practice of segregating Indigenous peoples in Australia, Canada, and other countries from the mainstream population. This often involved forcibly removing Indigenous people from their traditional lands and communities and placing them in government-run reserves or missions. This segregation was intended to control and assimilate Indigenous populations, often resulting in the loss of culture, language, and traditional ways of life. Aboriginal segregation has had long-lasting negative impacts on Indigenous communities, including a loss of identity, self-determination, and social, economic, and health disparities. The push for reconciliation and recognition of Indigenous rights has led to efforts to address and rectify the harm caused by historical segregation policies.

Further reading

Pocock C.; Collett D.; Baulch L. (2015) "Assessing stories before sites: Identifying the tangible from the intangible", International Journal of Heritage Studies, 21(10), pp. 962-982. Routledge. DOI: 10.1080/13527258.2015.1040440

Mawani R. (2003) "Legal geographies of aboriginal segregation in British Columbia: The making and unmaking of the Songhees reserve, 1850 1911", Isolation: Places and Practices of Exclusion, 163-180. Routledge Taylor & Francis Group. DOI: 10.4324/9780203405222