Lesson 57

 

Today, we talked about the book banning going on in Alberta - Our school libarians were gracious enough to compile a helpful list for students to see the texts being banned, and which of those we have for their reading enjoyment (I will pop this PDF into our team).

We talked about the corn Rose and her uncles grow, and connected it to the three sisters, the history of Indigenous agricultural techniques/plant distribution via forest gardens,  and these seeds.

We discussed the Trail of Tears bean seeds - and the Highway of Tears   in B.C., to which so many MMIWG are connected.

We talked about a B.C. serial killer, and how institutionalized racism allowed him, and others, to harm Indigenous women and girls (but did not get into detail). We also touched on the political party in Manitoba that ran a campaign on not searching a landfill for lost loved ones. 

We looked at some art/poetry along the Spirit Trail in North Van that mirrors our play, and at a couple of TikTok videos showing Indigenous folks using their platforms for humour and education of Indigenous youth. 

HMWRK Students have a copy of the next chapter in the text, which they should read and take notes for before our next class.

 Have a phenomenal break!