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Module 4 Post 4: FN and Endangered Language Program

The First Nations and Endangered Languages Program at UBC began in 1996 with the goal to “build a community of people dedicated to learning, speaking, researching, and teaching their languages”. The program offers courses dealing with decolonization, preservation and revitalization of language, documentation of language, and Musqueam langauge learning. This program offers “opportunities to engage with communities and participate in active collaborations in partnership with First Nations communities”.

Module 3, Post 1 | People for Education

This not-for-profit organization is “independent, non-partisan, and fueled by a belief in the power and promise of public education.” In 2016 they published a report called “What Matters in Indigenous Education: Implementing A Vision Committed to Holism, Diversity, and Engagement,” authored by Pamela Rose Toulouse.

This publication makes a strong argument for the universal application of Indigenous learning principles in education and educational material. Much like the mathematics discussed in the Nicol at al. article we recently read, it highlights the importance in connecting theoretical and abstract learning principles to real life through problem-based inquiry.

https://peopleforeducation.ca/report/what-matters-in-indigenous-education/

Module 2, Post 1 | Indigenous Editors Association

This organization’s goal is to provide editorial, consultation, and training services to authors and publishers that work with content intended to reflect Indigeneity. Staffed by folks with an Indigenous heritage, they make editorial, consultation, and training opportunities available to their members so that publishers and authors can be put in touch with an appropriate IEA consultant/editor. My final project looks at how publishers can make their content more reflective of diverse perspectives; employing a services like this, that provides consultation and sensitivity readings, is a step forward on the path to more inclusive content.

https://www.indigenouseditorsassociation.com/