At the start of every class, one student could opt to do a bonus point activity and recite our collective expression of gratitude to our local Aboriginal nation for sharing their land so we could work, play, and live on their unceded land. Here is how we typically began each class:
“The JIBC New Westminster campus is located in unceded Coast Salish territory. In keeping with traditional protocols, we who are assembled here wish to express our gratitude to Qay’qayt (KEE- KYTE) and Musqueam (MUS-KWEE-EM) First Nations who have ties to this territory, and we wish to acknowledge the unceded territory of all Coast Salish Peoples.”
Here is a link to a PDF with the bonus point instructions for my students: Jessica Motherwell – Thanks for use of Aboriginal lands. 2016-08aug-26