Chapter Discussion: Zack, 16

(Warning: sensitive topics — suicide, youth suicide, homosexuality, discrimination) How does Zack describe coping with homophobia and racism? How are he and other youth keeping alive their culture, heritage and communities? Are there other examples of Indigenous youth...

Chapter Discussion: Hillary, 18

(Warning: sensitive topics — missing and murdered Indigenous women, abuse, murder) What is the MMIWG Inquiry? Where is it headquartered? What is its purpose? How many cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls are still unsolved in Canada? How many have...

Chapter Discussion: Nancie, 9 and Breanne, 13

Nancie and Breanne participate in pageants to celebrate their heritage and culture. Research other ways Indigenous youth practice and celebrate their heritage and culture. Share with the class. Curriculum Connections: Indigenous Studies (Worldviews), Social Sciences...

Chapter Discussion: Eagleson, 17

(Warning: sensitive topics — institutional racism, alcoholism, youth alcoholism) Research traditional art materials in Indigenous communities. What things were used for carving, painting and drawing? Identify a unique technique or style of visual art, carving or...

Chapter Discussion: Rose, 12

What was the Dawes Act? What happened to the Indigenous families that lived on the lands that were confiscated? Have they been able to recover them? Is anything being done to address the wrongs committed during the Dawes Act years? Curriculum Connections: U.S....