Day 17 - Mar 8

Indigenous Focus

“Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect.”

― Chief Si'ahl (Seattle)

READ

Native American education standards, curriculum, and content from three other states

Pick one of the following websites to explore how these school systems are talking about and teaching Indigenous history and contemporary content:

Oregon

Montana

Oklahoma

 A snapshot of data from 71 urban cities in the United States. (long)

LISTEN

WATCH

EXTRAS

Follow Indigenous activists, educators, and organizations on social media. Here are some ideas to get you started. A good way to widen your circle of who you follow is to check out who these organizations follow, quote, repost, and retweet. 

 

Check out or follow these hashtags:

#MMIW

#NODAPL

#Idlenomore

#NativeVoices

#N8VVoices

#IndigenousOutLoud

#Indigenouspeoplesday

#Indigenousart

#Indigenouslanguages

#n8v

#twospirit

#twospiritpride

REFLECTION FOR THE DAY

If there is a major holiday or observance, what is the  Indigenous perspective? Consider events, such as, New Year’s Day, Valentine’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Halloween, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving, and Veteran’s Day. How can you find out what the Indigenous perspective is for each of the above? Do you know any Indigenous observances and is time off work given for them?


After today's challenge work: 

Did you have any ‘a-ha’ moment? 

Did you feel any discomfort?

What will you do differently based on your challenge today?

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