Contemplations on Indigeneity Today

Writing, Thesis Writing Seminar and a Move to Vancouver

Cheryl — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:19:11 +0000

I reviewed and finalized all of my research transcripts last summer and coded and themed all of my 30 interviews in NVivo. Highlights of my research also include sitting down and meeting with my co-supervisor in the summer we had a great discussion … Continue reading →

Thesis Project Chapter Four: Analyzing and Writing Up Findings

Cheryl — Fri, 18 May 2012 21:48:19 +0000

I’m amazed I’m actually just shy of 1/3 done my coding but there’s still so much to do, it’s been a crash course in NVivo 9 since I used Nvivo 7 five years for my MA. It’s so cool getting … Continue reading →

Decreasing the Education Gap for Aboriginal Learners

Cheryl — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:14:03 +0000

This week the much anticipated report was released by the National Panel on First Nation Elementary and Secondary Education and outlines the need for a First Nations Education Act, a commission, regional authorities, adequate funding and a reporting and accountability framework. The … Continue reading →

Words of Wisdom from APN Presentation

Cheryl — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:59:43 +0000

“When you are suffering, you are building a strong root system for yourself to weather adversity” says Alvin Kube of the Aboriginal Initiatives Directorate of Correctional Service Canada at the Aboriginal Professionals Network (APN) meeting last night. Alvin gave a … Continue reading →

Summer Solstice Powwow National Aboriginal Day Ottawa, June 18, 2011

Cheryl — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 16:08:45 +0000

The Summer Solstice Aboriginal Arts Festival in honour of National Aboriginal Day hosted by the Assembly of First Nations from June 17th to 19th, 2011 was an excellent and well organized event. The weather was very hot as it can … Continue reading →

AAA Presentation: Canadian Indigeneities Session – Tidemarks of Urban Aboriginal Place In the City In Canada

Cheryl — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 03:31:05 +0000

CANADIAN INDIGENEITIES – Tidemarks of Urban Aboriginal Place In the City In Canada, Cheryl Matthew (Carleton) Where: American Anthropological Association, 110th Annual Meeting November 16-20, 2011 Montreal, QC, Canada Traces, Tidemarks and Legacies When: 20th November 2011, 10am – 12pm … Continue reading →

Unveiling New Site

Cheryl — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:12:04 +0000

I’ve finally finished putting together my updated website and blog here at cherylmatthew.com. After several months of researching the best way to do this, I finally decided to go with Bluehost and WordPress. So far I’m pretty happy with it, … Continue reading →

Aboriginal Identity, Returns and Name-Giving

Cheryl — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:40:46 +0000

Our family will be going to BC soon and we’re looking forward to spending time with family and friends. In my CASCA presentation I had discussed one of the early themes of my research — returns to the homeland. Increasingly … Continue reading →

My Indian Name: Nee-Pa-Too-Tl

Cheryl — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:20:00 +0000

In the summer of 2009 my extended family Jerry Jack, the Hereditary Chief of the Mowachaht, gifted me with the name Nee-Pa-Too-Tl, which means pillar of the family or strength of the family (the centre beam in a long house). … Continue reading →

Odawa Powwow and Research Update

Cheryl — Tue, 31 May 2011 14:30:00 +0000

Took the family to the Odawa Powwow this weekend. The weather wasn’t sunny but it waited until Sunday to rain which was good although it was quite humid. It was was an enjoyable weekend for the family and my aunt, … Continue reading →