Introduction to the Truth and Reconciliation Project by College Reine-Marie https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/truthreconcilliationintro Let's deconstruct our stereotypes and explore the TRUTH of the aboriginal experience in Canada. We will take the first step towards RECONCILIATION en-us 2020-10-18 12:19:04 UTC 2024-10-16 13:29:50 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Folder.png Document 1: a video tutorial https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/truthreconcilliationintro/wish/838750411 "How to Talk about Indigenous people", by Ossie Michelin.
Guiding Question:   What is the difference between the words, "indigenous" and "First Nations" and "aboriginal"?
Before this project gets underway,  let's clarify the vocabulary.]]> 2020-10-18 12:19:04 UTC https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/truthreconcilliationintro/wish/838750411 Document 2: An editorial https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/truthreconcilliationintro/wish/838750414 "What does it take to break stereotypes about First Nations?", by Tamara Ainscow 
Guiding Question:   In our society, what are the most common stereotypes about indigenous people"?
Taken from the Feb 15 edition of The Montreal Gazette, this Sixties Scoop survivor writes about how 3 stereotypes about First Nations people still persist today.
]]> 2020-10-18 12:19:04 UTC https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/truthreconcilliationintro/wish/838750414 Document 3: video clip https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/truthreconcilliationintro/wish/838750417 "Stereotypes about Natives in Canada", by Wab Kinew
Guiding Question:   In our society, what are the most common stereotypes about indigenous people"?
Taken from the CBC show, The Strombo Show, Wab Kinew quickly debunks 5 common stereotypes.]]> 2020-10-18 12:19:04 UTC https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/truthreconcilliationintro/wish/838750417 Document 6a: Editorial cartoon https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/truthreconcilliationintro/wish/838750420 2020-10-18 12:19:04 UTC https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/truthreconcilliationintro/wish/838750420 Document 6b: News article https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/truthreconcilliationintro/wish/838750423 "Truth and Reconciliation Commission final report points to 'growing crisis' for indigenous youth", by Susanna Mas of CBC News
Guiding Question:   Explain the Truth and Reconciliation Report ... the one we see in the above editorial cartoon?
Published in December, 2015, this article explains the shocking Truth and Reconciliation Report, as well as the travelling 6-year commission that produced the report.   
]]> 2020-10-18 12:19:04 UTC https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/truthreconcilliationintro/wish/838750423 Document 7a: a slideshow / photo essay https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/truthreconcilliationintro/wish/838750426 "Aboriginal Issues in Canada"
Guiding Question:   Explain (with supporting statistics) the crippling social problems facing Indigenous people in Canada, as well as how these problems fit into a "Cycle of Disadvantage" (you might need to Google the term "cycle of disadvantage")
Taken from YouTube, this video project by students at Western University provides a summary of the main social problems facing indigenous communities today.  Most of the statistics are well-referenced and credible.  ]]> 2020-10-18 12:19:04 UTC https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/truthreconcilliationintro/wish/838750426 Document 7b: A blog post (video and article) https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/truthreconcilliationintro/wish/838750428 "8 Key Issues for Aboriginal People in Canada", by Bob Joseph
Guiding Question:   Explain (with supporting details) the most serious social problems facing Indigenous people in Canada.
Taken from the blog called "Working Effectively with Indigenous People", this article/video gives an effective statistical summary of the main problems facing indigenous communities.

]]> 2020-10-18 12:19:04 UTC https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/truthreconcilliationintro/wish/838750428 Document 8: An editorial https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/truthreconcilliationintro/wish/838750431 "The Canada most people don’t see" by Scott Gilmore, June 2017
Guiding Question:   While you read, try to locate Scott Gilmore's thesis (his message to us readers). Restate (in your own words) the main idea that he delivers in this disturbing and passionate editorial.
From Maclean's magazine, a "pull-no-punches" editorial that contrasts our Canada versus "the other Canada" in which indigenous Canadians live.
WARNING:   for mature readers only
]]> 2020-10-18 12:19:04 UTC https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/truthreconcilliationintro/wish/838750431 Document 4a: a video clip https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/truthreconcilliationintro/wish/838750433 "I'm Not the Indian You Had in Mind", by Thomas King
Guiding Question:  What is Thomas King's main message (theme) about modern Indigenous culture?]]> 2020-10-18 12:19:04 UTC https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/truthreconcilliationintro/wish/838750433 Document 4b: a poem https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/truthreconcilliationintro/wish/838750456 "I'm Not the Indian you Had in Mind", by Thomas King
Guiding Question:   Same as Doc 4a above]]> 2020-10-18 12:19:04 UTC https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/truthreconcilliationintro/wish/838750456 Document 5: a short story https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/truthreconcilliationintro/wish/838750457 "A Seat in the Garden", by Thomas King
Guiding Question:   What does the character of Joe tell us about society's attitude towards Indigenous people?    Explain with details from the story.]]> 2020-10-18 12:19:04 UTC https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/truthreconcilliationintro/wish/838750457 Document 6c: An interview and video clip https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/truthreconcilliationintro/wish/838750458 “Seven generations of healing” Conversation with Christy Jordan-Fenton about the lasting effects of the residential school system,   A blog post by Jacjie Hansen of Amnesty International
Guiding Question:  According to activist Christy Jordan-Fenton, how did the residential school system cause the deep social problems within Indigenous communities today?
]]> 2020-10-18 12:19:04 UTC https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/truthreconcilliationintro/wish/838750458 Document 3c: News Article https://padlet.com/collegereinemarie/truthreconcilliationintro/wish/838750459 "How Chanie Wenjack chose Jospeh Boyden",  by Joseph Boyden
Guiding Question:   Boyden refers to Canada as a haunted house.   Explain the efforts of artists such as Boyden, Jeff Lemire, and Gord Downie to "exorcise demons" so we don't have to live in a haunted house any more.
From Maclean's magazine, an article written by Boyden himself that describes and explains the artistic explosion surrounding last year's  50th anniversary of Chanie Wenjack's death.

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