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Indian Act Creation
The Indian Act that was made part of the constitution outlined who was an Idian and what they could do or couldnt. -
World War 1 Enrollment
In the early 1920's it was seen that the government was try to force the aboriginal population to go to war for them, against their will. Also if they went to war they lost their registered status as an Indian. -
The Right To Vote
In the year 1960 Indians fought for the right to vote in Canada. They did recieve this right, but with a catch. Only registered Indian people could vote. -
Lost Indian Rights
In the year of 1966 a deceased womens remains were not allowed to be buried upon her bands grounds due to the fact that she had married a "white man" and lost her indian status. This sparked the starting of a fight for aboriginal womens rights. -
Fighting For Womens Rights
The fight for rights became much more heated in 1970 when a women named Jeanette Courbiere lost her Aboriginal rights upon her marriage and she decided to take it to court upon this event. -
Aboriginal Women Protestiong For What They Believe In
The National Action Committe on the Status of Women declared October 22, 1973 a national day of mourning for the Canadian Bill of Rights to draw attention to the Supreme Court of Canada's decision in the Jeanette Courbiere -
Women Rights Established
In the year of 1981 the key battle of Aboriginal Womens right was won in court when a women named Sandra Lovelace took her case of lost rights to the human rights commitee of United Nations they deemed this against human rights and the case was won. -
Constitution Changed
It was not untill the 1985 that the constitution was changed to show the new rights of aboriginal women. -
Status Re-established
Since the end of 1985 over 100 000 aboriginal have won back their status. -
Aboriginal Achievement Award
In 1996 Mary Two-Axe Earley was recognized with an aboriginal achievement award for her work with women rights.
