When the topic of Identity comes up in conversation, usually the first question people get is, “What are you?” or, “Where are you from?” Usually, I respond with something witty such as, “I’m a human, from Earth.” But, as you can imagine, I get a lot of eye rolls and will eventually tell people my incredibly elaborate racial and ethnic background.
As I continue to create my Unit, I keep coming back to Identity and how the importance of Place is in regard to Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing. In order to authentically develop a sense of our identity, I believe that the place(s) in which we have lived and/or have had lived experiences is crucial to our story.
Below is one option for Mapping our Identity.
- Using Google Maps or MapMe you can create your Identity Story by dropping pins in places that have helped you develop or create your Identity. Click HERE for a PDF on how to do this.