When researching, I came across a series that Tyee contributor Katie Hyslop has written called Call of the Spirit: Ideas for Improving Aboriginal Education. She profiles six Aboriginal post-graduates, interviews them about their formative experiences, and asks them this common question: “How would you change post-secondary education to make it a more welcoming and viable option for Aboriginal people?”
It is fascinating to read these peoples’ open, frank stories as they synthesize for readers how they arrived at where they are. This Tyee series seems to be another modern way in which different types of stories can reach an audience.
Shawn A-in-chut Atleo (National Chief of Assembly of First Nations)
I also included this graphic from the first profile with Shawn Atleo – a staggering look at, among other topics, the disparity between aboriginal youth and other Canadians. Before starting this course, I had no idea the graduation rates were so different, and it is a fact that I will not forget.
