Teacher's guide for graphic novel 7 Generations

Here is a link to a teacher's guide for 7 Generations, the four-part graphic novel series written by David Alexander Robertson. 7 Generations follows the story of one Aboriginal family from 19th century to the present day. The following synopsis of each book is taken from the teacher's guide, which was written by Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair.

Book 1, Stone introduces Edwin, a young, lost Aboriginal man who must understand his family’s past if he is to have any future. In this book, Edwin learns about the life of his ancestor Stone, a young Plains Cree man who lived in the 19th century. 

In Book 2, Scars, Edwin continues his quest to learn about, understand, and embrace his family’s past. His mother tells him the story of White Cloud, an ancestor who was alive during the smallpox epidemic of 1870–1871. 

Book 3: Ends/Begins tells the story of Edwin’s father and his residential school experience. 

Book 4: The Pact is a story of redemption, as father and son reconcile their past and begin a new journey

Fatty Legs novel study

Here is a link to a novel study for Fatty Legs, a children's book on the residential school experience of Margaret Pokiak–Fenton. This text is suitable for Grades 5-8.

The link includes a two-part webinar for teachers who are interested in using Fatty Legs in their classroom. Part 1 introduces you to the author, Christy Jordan-Fenton, as well as Margaret Pokiak-Fenton, the subject of the book. Part 2 has Kerry Aiken, a Grade 7 teacher, explain how she used Fatty Legs in her classroom.

The link also includes questions and handouts you can use with your students.

White Privilege Explained

It is necessary for us all to examine our positions of privilege. Here is an informative comic to help you unpack white privilege.
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We have a long way to go…

Sexism exists everywhere we look in society. The following link has several video clips by the Representation Project. The first video celebrates many of the wins women have had in the media in 2015, but also counters those wins with the countless normalized and glorified representations of abuse, violence, racialization and sexualization that dominate the media.

http://therepresentationproject.org/resources/videos/

The Day I Started To Acknowledge Systemic Racism

A visual article that creates an analogy of systemic racism as poison in the water system.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/nathanwpyle/the-day-i-started-to-acknowledge-systematic-racism#.bmyDEpQwm

18 Things White People Should Know/Do Before Discussing Racism

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http://www.thefrisky.com/2014-06-12/18-things-white-people-should-knowdo-

before-discussing-racism/?mobile_redirect=false

Why Race May Influence Us Even When We “Know” It Doesn’t

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This article looks at the unconscious bias that is embedded within society and that we, as people are influenced by race and stereotypes, even if we don’t believe it. There are also some YouTube clips of Jennifer Eberhardt noting racial bias and dehumanizing stereotypes.

https://thesituationist.wordpress.com/2009/02/19/why-race-may-influence-us-even-when-we-know-it-doesnt/

First Peoples, Second Class Treatment

A Discussion paper titled The role of racism in the health and well-being of Indigenous peoples in Canada. This paper was prepared for Wellesley Institute by Dr.Allan & Dr. Smylie.

Babakiueria: A satirical take on colonialization in Australia

An awesome satirical take on race relations in Australia from the late 1980s.

BabaKiueria revolves around a role-reversal, whereby it is Aboriginal Australians who have invaded and colonized the fictitious country of BabaKiueria, a land that has long been inhabited by white natives, the BabaKiuerians.

White Fragility: Why it's so hard to talk to white people about racism

Dr. Robin DiAngelo explains why white people implode when talking about race and she provides a number of ways to overcome this  "white fragility." This 'must read' article can be found at The Good Men Project.

Add to your Social Justice Bookshelf

Ozlem Sensory and Robin DiAngelo use easy to understand the notions of race, privilege, oppression and social construction of power in their  text;  Is everyone really equal? An introduction to Key Concepts in Social Justice Education.  This text is routinely used in Education Foundations 301 classes at the University of Saskatchewan. You can purchase a copy at:  
http://www.amazon.com/Everyone-Introduction-Concepts-Education-Multicultural/dp/080775269X

Environmental Racism

Professor Danny Faber from the Northeastern Environmental Justice Research Collaborative in Boston defines environmental racism in a YouTube clip.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7DUv7AGAco

What is Race?

The PBS organization has created a website that delves into the notion of what is race with an assortment of learning activities.  There are many resources that touch upon cultures and explore government policies that have plagued our history.

http://www.pbs.org/race/001_WhatIsRace/001_00-home.htm

Anderson Cooper investigates Kids on Race

This YouTube clip is a discussion of race from a CNN report that engages young children on their perception and attitudes of race and the bias towards white and black skin tones.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYkUMqxr_o8

Blue Eyes Brown Eyes- Jane Elliott

Jane Elliott’s website showcases both her written material and her popular Blue eyes Brown Eyes Exercise . She also has learning materials for the classroom including typical statements, clarification to the typical statements, commitment to combat racism

http://www.janeelliott.com/