Indigenous Portrayals in a Class by https://padlet.com/steven_laing1997/xx2stei26lw What is your personal understanding of Indigenous culture and identity, and how you may have acquired this understanding? en-us 2017-04-21 04:35:01 UTC 2017-04-24 05:39:35 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/steven_laing1997/xx2stei26lw/wish/167741291 Indigenous culture and identity is often erased from schooling, as predominantly white, middle-class students and staff make up the majority. Yes, it's a step forward to integrate Indigenous culture into schooling, but I feel that we will never be a perfect level of equality for years to come. There will always be some discrimination, but we can put an end to it by ensuring that Indigenous students are included and their needs are met socially and academically.]]> 2017-04-24 05:35:48 UTC https://padlet.com/steven_laing1997/xx2stei26lw/wish/167741291 It is often overlooked, or seen as unimportant or irrelevant - the extent of my knowledge of Indigenous culture comes from two weeks in grade 9 history class https://padlet.com/steven_laing1997/xx2stei26lw/wish/167741329 2017-04-24 05:36:37 UTC https://padlet.com/steven_laing1997/xx2stei26lw/wish/167741329 https://padlet.com/steven_laing1997/xx2stei26lw/wish/167741348 2017-04-24 05:36:56 UTC https://padlet.com/steven_laing1997/xx2stei26lw/wish/167741348 https://padlet.com/steven_laing1997/xx2stei26lw/wish/167741357 One of my closest friends in primary school was one of two aborginal students at an all white catholic school. My childhood meant that i didnt appreciate the sturggles he went through in his schooling]]> 2017-04-24 05:37:05 UTC https://padlet.com/steven_laing1997/xx2stei26lw/wish/167741357 https://padlet.com/steven_laing1997/xx2stei26lw/wish/167741374 I come from a small town and went to school with many indigenous students.
Moderate understanding of culture learnt from people in my town and the lessons learnt in class  

]]> 2017-04-24 05:37:34 UTC https://padlet.com/steven_laing1997/xx2stei26lw/wish/167741374 In primary school we did a few sessions on aboriginal culture and respecting it makenzieelliott0 https://padlet.com/steven_laing1997/xx2stei26lw/wish/167741400 2017-04-24 05:37:57 UTC https://padlet.com/steven_laing1997/xx2stei26lw/wish/167741400 https://padlet.com/steven_laing1997/xx2stei26lw/wish/167741415 I know i was educated in it to some degree, but I hardly remember the information. It's not a clear memory.]]> 2017-04-24 05:38:25 UTC https://padlet.com/steven_laing1997/xx2stei26lw/wish/167741415