Section 1- Locating Self and Practice
Read Section 1: Inform – Locating Self and Practice in “Pulling Together: A Guide for Teachers and Instructors” by Bruce Allan, Amy Perreault, John Chenoweth, Dianne Biin, Sharon Hobenshield, Todd Ormiston, Shirley Anne Hardman, Louise Lacerte, Lucas Wright, and Justin Wilson.
Activity 1: Discussing Indigenous ways of knowing and being
Time: 15 Minutes
Type: Group
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Explore the Frame of Mind – 6 minutes Video https://edpuzzle.com/media/606a7738a965e44263ffa303 and hold a group discussion (Not more than 3 people) on Elders share their thoughts on how an open mind and a positive frame of mind are important when learning about Indigenous ways of knowing and being..
Activity 2: Working through the “perfect stranger” feelings of guilt
Time: 15 minutes
Type: Individual
Watch Susan Dion’s seven-minute video The perfect stranger: https://vimeo.com/59543959, and respond to these questions:
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What resonates for you in this video?
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What is your self-care strategy when working through the emotions of colonization?
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Activity 3: Reframing the effects of colonization
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Time: 15 minutes
Type: Individual
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Watch the four-minute interview with Leanne Simpson3 on how colonization contributes to violence against Indigenous women and recognition of traditional territories.
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What are some ways in which traditional territories strengthen Indigenous identity?
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How does this view affect your approach to traditional territorial acknowledgements?
Activity 4: Exploring Indian residential school history and Locate yourself within the settler story
Watch the 8 Minutes Video by Margaret Reynolds “visits the grounds of the former Beauval Indian Residential School” https://edpuzzle.com/media/606aa000b1417342328c174a consider and discuss:
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Were you aware of this history? To what extent?
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Recount your family history in relation to when and how your ancestors came to Canada; if you are Indigenous, describe your Indigenous lineage and traditional place