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by | February 20, 2021 · 8:33 pm

Native Land

Native Land is an online, interactive map that maps out the ancestral lands of Indigenous peoples all over the world, specifically in the Americas, Northern Europe and Austronesia. Its “About” page states that it was created in 2015 by a non-Indigenous man named from the Okanagan named Victor Temprano. Right now, Native Land is run by a team of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people from around Canada and around the world.

There is incredible diversity amongst Indigenous populations which is sometimes overlooked and can lead to a pan-Indigenous view…  Native Land is a valuable resource that can help expose students to the heterogeneity of Indigenous populations, both nationally and internationally. Teachers might use Native land to recognize the territories on which their own school resides, or when learning about other places in the world so that they incorporate more local voices and resources in their teaching.

  1. Go to native-land.ca
  2. Use the interactive map to view the locations of the ancestral lands of various Indigenous groups from around the world.
    1. There are now two ways to view and search: Classic Map and Constellations.

      Constellations view: search by address and get help from Kōrero

      Native Land also includes an ‘acknowledgement helper’ they call ‘Kōrero’.

    2. Search the lands by address, Territories, Languages and/or Treaties

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by | December 9, 2020 · 5:21 pm

Delta School District Anti Racism Website

This website was launched in the Fall of 2020 as a resource for teachers to learn more about anti-racism. Its features include a glossary of anti-racism-related terms, frequently asked questions about anti-racism as well as anti-racist resources that can be used in classrooms. It also provides suggestions on how to discuss anti-racism amongst oneself and on how to respond when one witnesses a racist incident.

With the anti-racism protests taking place around the world in the latter half of 2020, many people are eager to learn how to combat anti-racism both in their classrooms and in their everyday lives. However, some people who are not familiar with the topic may not know where to start or may not know how to go about doing this effectively. The antiracism website created by the Delta School District provides an excellent starting point for people who are unsure on how to approach these essential conversations.

There is no registration needed to access this website; simply go to https://deltalearns.ca/antiracism/and being exploring! At the bottom of the homepage, there is a feedback form. Please feel free to fill out the form after you have explored the website. At the time of publication, the website is still in the process of evolving based in part on the feedback that they receive, so please do not hesitate to leave some constructive commentary!

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by | · 4:59 pm

Voices into Action

Voices into Action is a human rights, anti-racist and anti discriminatory lesson planning resource created by the human rights advocacy group Fighting Against Antisemitism Together (FAST). It is divided into six categories: Human Rights, Genocide, Understanding Prejudice and Discrimination, Immigration, Personal Action and Living Together in Today’s World. Each category is further divided into one overview and two to six chapters covering a wide array of topics, including Islamophobia, the Holocaust, Indigenous issues, Black Canadian issues and much more. The content provided by the website is compatible with Language Arts and Social Studies Curriculums across Canada and is geared towards students between Grades 9 and 12, inclusive (although it can be tailored for Grade 8 students as well). This program is intended for students from Grades 9 to 12, however, FAST also offers a similar program for late elementary/middle school students called Choose Your Voice.

 

Throughout the latter half of 2020, many of us have had to take a look at our society’s  relationships with marginalized communities. While, for many, the goal is for people of all races, ethnicities, sexual and gender identities and so forth to have a place at the table, this has historically not been the case and systemic discrimination against marginalized communities continue to this day. It is important that we equip the next generations with the necessary knowledge to end this vicious cycle and create a more accepting and inclusive society.

This program can be used in a variety of subjects, especially in Language Arts and Social Studies. It can also be adapted for various art courses. Each lesson has a list of courses for which it can be adapted, however in order to access this information, the teacher needs to sign up for a free account.

  1. Sign up for a free account on www.voicesintoaction.ca
  2. Fill in the required information
  3. Find the chapters under “Lessons”
  4. Click on the desired chapter and begin exploring!

 

 

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