ECS 203 Blog post #5- Tegan Naumann

 After reading week five readings, We are all Treaty People, and watching the videos by Dwayne Donald, Claire, and Mike, I have been able to gain a deeper and more purposeful meaning of Treaty Education. The Canadian Government has decided to make changes to curriculums and start to include Aboriginal perspectives. This is important for students to learn because The treaties that are in place affect everyone and it is important to know the history of Canada to make a better future. 

"We are all treaty people" means that we are all somehow connected to the treaties and have a responsibility to respect and acknowledge them. It is important for us to know about the treaties and the history behind them because it is a significant piece to help move forward and to work towards Truth and Reconciliation. It is not just Aboriginal people who are considered treaty people but all of Canada. Chambers states in We are all Treaty People, "In order to tell a certain story, sometimes we must tell another story, and go so far as to burn it" (Chambers pg. 32). It is important to teach your students about the treaties but to also teach them about the issues that came after them like Residental Schools, the 60s Scoop and much more. It is important to know that these treaties are outdated and society is changing which concludes that some adaptions should be made to better suit the current world. 

Treaty education is not only about teaching about history and treaties but also about who matters. As future educators, it is important to teach this if you have Aboriginal students or not because as a role model, you are showing who matters in society. It is important to teach students about the Aboriginal culture and to clear the stereotypes and racism about this beautiful culture. Doing so will create a better treaty education and the students will recognize the responsibilities that reflect on everyone because we are all treaty people. We come together as one. 

  

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  1. MariellaJune 18, 2023 at 2:09 PM

    Hi Tegan!
    I really like how your blog post recognizes that treaties have an impact on everyone and how it's crucial to understand the history of Canada in order to shape a better future. I also like how your interpretation of "We are all treaty people" signifies the interconnectedness between all individuals and our shared responsibility to respect and ackowledge the treaties. In my blog post, I also wrote about how treaty education is about both teaching the history and knowing who matters.

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