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M2 P4: BCIT’s Indigenous Vision

This framework is the basis for the Indigenization of the nursing program at BCIT. It is broad and ambitious, but serves as a guiding framework for the work being done by faculty to ensure Indigenous student success in the programs. It is openly available to the public on the BCIT website. This vision prioritizes three actions around inclusion, accountability and collaborative relationships. The faculty working within this framework works closely with Indigenous educators and leaders from BCIT Indigenous services.

https://www.bcit.ca/indigenous-vision/

“Truth is the foundation. Indigenization is the action. Reconciliation is the goal”.

British Columbia Institute of Technology. (n.d.-a). BCIT’s Indigenous vision. BCIT.Ca. Retrieved February 21, 2021, from https://www.bcit.ca/indigenous-vision/

M2-P1 21 Things You May Not Know About The Indian Act: Helping Canadians… Bob Joseph

Hello everyone,

Bob Joseph’s “21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act” is a resource I recently purchased and have found myself referencing time and time again. Easy to read and poignant, Joseph outlines the 21 restrictions outlined by the Indian Act in a clear and concise way. I use this reference in my Social Justice class to illustrate and simplify the Indian Act and to connect current and relevant issues. Joseph includes stories that accompany these 21 points which humanize the effects of the Indian Act and how Reconciliation, as we know it, does not fit with what this Act has outlined. Before indigenizing can occur in my own pedagogy, it is imperative to  understand WHY this needs to happen. If you are looking for something for a senior class to contextualize Reconciliation, this would be a great source.

Joseph, B, (2018). 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act: Helping Canadians Make Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples a Reality. Indian Relations Press.