Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Traditional Food "Fact Sheets"

Fish, Hunting, and more
http://www.fnha.ca/documents/traditional_food_fact_sheets.pdf


This PDF compilation of traditions food "Fact Sheets" offers a comprehensive overview of food that would have been historically consumed (and still are in certain regions.) by First NAtions across BC: Salmon, Moose, Bivalves, Deer, Seaweed, Berries, Roots, etc.

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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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Monday, May 27, 2019

"Empowering the Spirit" Website

Educational Resources to Support Reconciliation

"This website provides support for all levels within school jurisdictions to increase awareness, understanding and application of First Nations, Métis and Inuit histories, perspectives and ways of knowing for the purpose of implementing treaty and residential schools education and Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action for education."


Friday, May 24, 2019

Treaties and the Treaty Relationship - Canada's History

A More Balanced Understanding of Treaties
https://www.canadashistory.ca/education/kayak-in-the-classroom/treaties/treaties-educational-package

Browse the PDF versions of these documents and access the educators' guides that come with them.

"The Canada's History Treaties issue features guest editor Treaty Commissioner Loretta Ross from the Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba. Contributing writers, from throughout Canada, have shared their insights and knowledge on a wide variety of aspects of Treaty history and the Treaty Relationship. As Commissioner Ross states in her Forward: "For too long, Canadians have learned about Treaties with First Nations from a singular, non-First Nations perspective. The goal of this special issue is to try to provide a more balanced understanding of Treaties and the Treaty relationship."
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