Introduction
Hi friends! My name is Katrina (yes, like the hurricane), welcome to my blog! My mantra these days is “I live so I love,” meaning that I firmly believe that every person and entity is worthy of being loved. Although love is an abstract concept, a characteristic of love would have to be the ability to be viewed and celebrated as an equal by those around an individual. This is why this intrigued me; the battle for women’s rights has always been an ongoing issue, with it being an alarmingly large issue in the Indigenous community. Although I am not particularly familiar with the history of women’s rights within this sphere, I am very eager to learn, and am hoping that such topics are discussed within the scope of this course.
Continuing on, I was born on Canadian soil, yet I don’t feel very connected with the country’s roots. There is so much history, and whether good or bad, I want to be able to find a sense of empathy, or even identity within the roots of the curriculum. I believe that this course goes beyond just being an orthodox English class; Indigenous culture has roots in oral storytelling, and seeing this course being taught online amazes me as it is as if all types of mediums have come together. Speaking of, this is a fascinating project that I thought was relevant to the course!
I look forward to interacting with all of you!
Works Cited
Kassam, Ashifa. “‘Legal Discrimination Is Alive and Well’: Canada’s Indigenous Women Fight for Equality.” The Guardian. Guardian News and Media, 19 Apr. 2018. Web. 09 Jan. 2019.
“Indigenous Storytelling Mixtape.” #Next150. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Jan. 2019.
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Hey Katarina!
That is a wonderful mantra to live by, we really do need more love in this world. It reminds me of a tweet I saw a long time ago that said something along the lines of “if people can hate blindly, I can love blindly”, I think you and whoever made that tweet would get along.
I’m glad you brought up the issues with native women’s rights, as I happened to have talked about something in my blog post which might interest (terrify) you. It is about the fact that some hospitals are sterilizing native women so they can’t have any more babies… made me sick to my stomach when I read it. Here is a link if you are interested: https://intercontinentalcry.org/canadas-coerced-sterilization-of-first-nations-women/
Finally, I would like to say I love the concept of the “indigenous storytelling mixtape”. Even as Canadians, most of us are exposed to so little of native culture outside of classrooms, which in all honesty, is a very depersonalized and boring way to learn about a people. Spreading poetry, songs, stories of these people are a perfect and engaging way to interact with a different culture.
Hi Tony,
That’s a wonderful quote, thanks for sharing! Your blog was both intriguing yet horrifying; you definitely accurately summed that up. The sterilization of Indigenous woman is an absolute nightmare, and really shows the blatant racism that still courses through some people’s veins. I enjoyed the “indigenous storytelling mixtape” very much as well! The blending of mediums brings together older stories with newer platforms beautiful. Thank you for reading!