Wednesday, May 29, 2019

How can we embed Truth and Reconciliation in every school?

A journey for all students and educators
https://www.edcan.ca/articles/how-can-we-embed-trc/


This one-page handout offers practical advice for teachers wanting to be more intentional in how they embed Indigenous perspectives into their instruction.

"Eleven of the ninety-four Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) final report are specific to education. Call to Action 63, "Building student capacity for intercultural understanding, empathy, and mutual respect," challenges Canadian education systems to focus on students' understanding of Indigenous human rights and social justice initiatives. Non-Indigenous students are now beginning to learn about the truth of residential schools, treaties and other long-standing issues facing Indigenous communities such as lack of clean drinking water, housing and food shortages. Truth and reconciliation is a spiritual and emotional journey required of all students and educators – from the head to the heart – that will unfold differently for everyone."

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