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- Title
"There Needs to Be Full Recognition of Who We Are Beyond Symbolic Gestures": Indigenous People's Stories About Their Education and Experiences.
- Authors
NEEGANAGWEDGIN, ERICA
- Abstract
This article focuses on 10 Indigenous peoples' reflections on their experiences in Canadian schools. Through government legislation, policies and attitudes, past and present, educational systems have systematically and consistently denied and devalued Indigenous educational systems and ways of being. This article provides insights into the experiences of Indigenous peoples in educational settings where their Indigenous identity was ignored or suppressed. It also recommends ways in which educational systems may be improved to better meet the needs of Indigenous students. The students' stories demonstrate that Indigenous intellectual traditions remain strong, are firmly grounded in the land on which their ancestors lived, and that the honoring of Indigenous lands and territories is at the core of Indigenous well-being and learning.
- Subjects
GESTURE; EDUCATION of indigenous peoples; EDUCATION policy; STUDENT attitudes; LEARNING ability
- Publication
Journal of American Indian Education, 2019, Vol 58, Issue 1/2, p39
- ISSN
0021-8731
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5749/jamerindieduc.58.1-2.0039