Remarkable Indigenous Leaders Study

Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island Posters

Justice Murray Sinclair

Remarkable Indigenous People of Turtle Island (Canada) Display Posters.pdf

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Shanawdithit

Thelma Chalifoux

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Thomas George Prince

Ashley Callingbull

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John Mohawk

Jo-Ann Archibald

John Mohawk - Schumacher Center for a New EconomicsJohn Mohawk (1945–2006) was a scholar of American history, writer, teacher, international negotiator, cultural revivalist, and social activist. He was associate professor of American Studies at the State University of New York (SUNY), Buffalo, and director of Indigenous Studies at its Center of the Americas. Founder of the Iroquois White Corn Project to protect small-scale indigenous … Continued

Jo-Ann Archibald | IndspireA visionary, a lecturer, an author and an academic, Dr. Jo-Ann Archibald is an agent of change and unrivaled pioneer in the advancement of First Nations education. Born in Chilliwack and a member of…

This resource link can be found at:https://centerforneweconomics.org/people/john-mohawk/#:~:text=Founder%20of%20the%20Iroquois%20White,the%20Indian%20Law%20Resource%20Center.

Efforts were made to contact the owner of this resource to ask for their permission to use this resource to support educators in their understanding and implementation of Indigenous knowledge and perspectives in the classroom. Learning from and with Syilx peoples and developing respectful, reciprocal, and productive relationships will be ongoing.

This resource link can be found at:https://indspire.ca/laureate/jo-ann-archibald-2/#:~:text=Jo-Ann%20Archibald%20is%20an,the%20University%20of%20British%20Columbia.

Efforts were made to contact the owner of this resource to ask for their permission to use this resource to support educators in their understanding and implementation of Indigenous knowledge and perspectives in the classroom. Learning from and with Syilx peoples and developing respectful, reciprocal, and productive relationships will be ongoing.

Anona Kampe

Jeannette Armstrong

Jeannette Armstrong works to protect Indigenous philosophies and oral Syilx stories - UBC Okanagan NewsBoth an educator and protector, Jeannette Armstrong is a professor of Indigenous Studies and a Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Knowledge and Philosophy.

You can find this resource link at: https://columbiariversalmon.ca/about/

Efforts were made to contact the owner of this resource to ask for their permission to use this resource to support educators in their understanding and implementation of Indigenous knowledge and perspectives in the classroom. Learning from and with Syilx peoples and developing respectful, reciprocal, and productive relationships will be ongoing.

You can find this resource link at: https://news.ok.ubc.ca/2021/10/06/jeannette-armstrong-works-to-protect-indigenous-philosophies-and-oral-syilx-stories/

Indigenous peoples Archives - The Museum & Archives of Vernon

You can find this resource at:https://vernonmuseum.ca/indigenous-peoples/

Efforts were made to contact the owner of this resource to ask for their permission to use this resource to support educators in their understanding and implementation of Indigenous knowledge and perspectives in the classroom. Learning from and with Syilx peoples and developing respectful, reciprocal, and productive relationships will be ongoing.

Phyllis Webstad

Mary Courchene

Survivor: The story of Phyllis Webstad and Orange Shirt DayPhyllis Webstad turns her residential school experience into a powerful tool for reconciliation through Orange Shirt Day

Resistance on the GiimoochThe Life Story of Mary Courchene The title of this project came from conversations with Mary, who, in speaking about her experiences in residential school, said “The priests and nuns tried to chang…

You can find this resource at:https://canadiangeographic.ca/articles/survivor-the-story-of-phyllis-webstad-and-orange-shirt-day/

You can find this resource link at: https://www.mbteach.org/mtscms/2023/03/16/resistance-on-the-giimooch/

Efforts were made to contact the owner of this resource to ask for their permission to use this resource to support educators in their understanding and implementation of Indigenous knowledge and perspectives in the classroom. Learning from and with Syilx peoples and developing respectful, reciprocal, and productive relationships will be ongoing.

Remarkable Indigenous Leaders Template

Remarkable Indigenous Peoples Research Template.docx

How could theses resources be used in a classroom?

To enhance this learning experience, I recommend collaborating with the Indigenous advocates at your school. This will allow the students to gain a more authentic and profound understanding of the resources available. In my own classroom, I have utilized these resources by first reading the children a story that speaks about leadership, strength and resiliency. Some stories that could be used with this lesson include, but are not limited to:

Phyllis’s Orange Shirt-Written by Phyllis Webstad and illustrated by Brock Nicol, Medicine Wheel Publishing (AGES 4-6)

When We Were Alone- Written by David Alexander Robertson and illustrated by Julie Flett, Portage & Main Press (AGES 4–8)

Shi-shi-etko-Written by Nicola I. Campbell and illustrated by Kim LaFave, Groundwood Books (Ages 4-7)

I have also shared a link above that shares a field trip that would benefit students with this particular lesson at the Indigenous Peoples archives in Vernon. After reading a story, I introduce Indigenous leaders to the students and explain how these leaders contribute to making this land a better place to live. Once the students have some background information on each leader, they can choose which one they would like to focus on. They can then begin their research and fill out the provided template. It's essential for students to share their findings with the class, allowing everyone to learn and grow together.

Though this content and these resources can assist in the integration of Indigenous knowledge into the classroom, it is important to seek out and build relationships with the Indigenous advocates in each school if possible, or Indigenous community members, knowledge keepers, or educators. We must remember that learning and educating on Indigenous perspectives should be done with and from local Indigenous community members.