Our lives are woven from stories, and most of the stories of our times are not found in books or even online, but float between us over coffee and shared meals. As Saskatchewan Aboriginal Storytelling month draws to a close…
Throughout this year I have witnessed many images and stories in the media of empowered youth, and as a student of unwritten histories, I am well-aware that this is not a new development. The new element of this story for…
Fall sits in the West on the Medicine Wheel as do the moon, water and adulthood. One of the most beautiful and relevant gifts we have as educators is the world around us. Fortunately, land-based education is accessible to everyone…
Why Culture Matters in School Each student entering our educational spaces faces some level of stress. Healthy levels of stress keep us accountable for our actions, motivate us and inspire us to try out for school musicals. Unfortunately, there are…
Welcome to our second week together. As we move through fall I am reminded of my own land based understandings of this season. As Mother Earth readies herself for the coming winter we see the natural world lose its vibrancy…
I have often been asked to support friends and colleagues on their paths to becoming allies. This series is dedicated to all of you who choose to engage in this difficult work. Step one, determine your why
It has been my great honour to work and learn with Aunty Faye over the last 18 months. While we have known each other for a very long time, it has only been through sharing a space that we were…
“Studies suggest that over 70 per cent of Canadians have been exposed to at least one traumatic event in their lifetime, and that nearly 1 out of 10 Canadians may develop PTSD at some point in their lives” To be…
As I sit here shortening my friend list, and making some real enemies I wonder if there is a way that we can talk, like have the real conversation that needs to happen? My answer is the ever hopeful, steeped…
Two-Eyed Seeing is a Mi’kmaw concept brought forward by Elder Albert Marshall. Etuaptmumk, as it is understood in Mi’kmaw, “refers to learning to see from one eye with the strengths of Indigenous knowledges and ways of knowing, and from the other eye…