Below is a link to a 20-minute video from a project called What I Learned In Class, which is “comprised of clips from videotaped interviews in which several UBC students, both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal, share their most memorable classroom experiences where the discussion of Aboriginal issues became difficult, as well as share their reflections on the dynamics underpinning these situations. Candid, touching, and provocative, their interviews highlight not only the problems themselves but also the repercussions that these experiences can have, as well as potential ways to move forward.”
When developing a Unit on Identity, it is important that I continue to recognize that many issues will be difficult to discuss for many of our students and it’s important that I am understanding of this and do my best to learn how to approach these topics with care and compassion, knowing that there will be feelings of trauma that could arise.