Conversation with Cindy Blackstock
Voice in conversation with Cindy Blackstock, Executive Director, First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada.
Indigenous
Our Journey Into Reconciliation
On June 1, 2008, just days before the Prime Minister’s public apology to residential school survivors and their families and communities, the Indian Residential Schools Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) was established.
Aboriginal History and Realities in Canada. Grades 1-8 Teachers’ Resource
Walking With Our Sisters
ETFO’s annual leadership conference for women, … and still we rise (ASWR), is known for providing inspiring ideas women educators can use to make a difference in their classrooms and communities.
Faceless Doll Project
The Faceless Doll Project came out of research conducted by the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA).
Girls gone missing in Nigeria and Canada: Chilling theme runs through both cases
A little over a month ago, the media began to report the kidnapping during the night of more than 200 girls from their school in Nigeria, where they had gathered to write their year-end exams. The culprits in this crime?
First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Education 101
As the new Ontario Social Studies Curriculum unfolds this school year, educators should be asking themselves one critical question: How will I engage my students in learning about Canada’s Aboriginal Peoples?
Building from Strength (From the President)
While this past year was extremely challenging, it has also been incredibly inspiring and galvanizing.
Your Federation
President Sam Hammond updated members of the Representative Council on the state of talks with the Wynne government. Thanking members for their contributions and hard work over the past year, he noted that the tone of discussions continues to be positive and that ETFO is working hard with the government to come to a concrete resolution.
Rebuilding Through Education
During the presentation, I talked about sharing knowledge about First Contact between European and First Nations people from an Indigenous perspective with students. My intention was to encourage teachers to engage with knowledge from our people instead of just about them.