What is our role as educators in supporting/enacting these calls and how do they connect to the bigger picture of Indigenous Education in schools?

Discussion Post Checklist:
Reading: Silencing Aboriginal Curricular… (St. Denis) Uploaded
TRC Calls to Action and MMIWG – https://www.irsss.ca/downloads/trc-calls-to-action.pdf
Calls to Justice (links to readings) Uploaded
When you done above reading, Choose ONE of the following discussion topics to write:
Topic 1: Calls to Action and Calls to Justice
What themes do you see in these Calls to Action/Justice?

Why is it important for educators to be aware and understand these Calls to Action/Justice? What is our role as educators in supporting/enacting these calls and how do they connect to the bigger picture of Indigenous Education in schools?

Topic 2: Multiculturalism, Equity and Indigenous Education
Multiculturalism in schools makes it possible for non-Aboriginal teachers and schools to trivialize Aboriginal content and perspectives, and at the same time believe that they are becoming more inclusive and respectful” (p. 313, St. Denis, 2011)
How might we create learning environments that are inclusive & respectful for all students, and also acknowledge, honour and respect Aboriginal rights/Indigenous sovereignty?

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