Episode 6 welcomes Brenda Gunn to discuss the historical context and impact of the Indian Act, enacted in 1876. Brenda highlights its role in assimilating Indigenous people into mainstream society, stripping them of their culture, governance, and traditional practices. Further discussion explores the role of the Indian Act in controlling Indigenous life, including the dismantling of traditional roles of women. The conversation underscored the Indian Act's role in undermining Indigenous sovereignty, self-determination, and traditional governance systems.

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