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Human rights have never been universal and the costs are still being unequally paid today--

Indigenous peoples have gained increasing international visibility in their fight against longstanding colonial occupation by nation-states. Although living in different locations around the world and practising highly varied ways of life, indigenous peoples nonetheless are affected by similar patterns of colonial dispossession and violence.

Explains how the willful ignorance of indigenous peoples was a major dynamic in the European colonization of North America. Using the Innu of Labrador- Quebec as one powerful contemporary example, Colin Samson shows how the processes of displacement, land-grabbing, and assimilation today are in their intentions and effects no different from US and Canadian policies of the 19th century.

The book offers an in-depth examination of the complex interactions between the Innu people and various entities, including the Canadian government, developers, and missionaries. It explores how these relationships have shaped the Innu experience across different sectors such as education, healthcare, and justice. Through detailed analysis, it highlights the challenges and dynamics faced by the Innu in navigating these influences and asserts the importance of understanding their unique cultural and historical context.