Extensions
Extension A: Watch "Indigenous & Canadian Histories 101" Video (43 minutes)
As you watch, write some examples of injustices faced by Indigenous communities in Canada in your Student Writing Activities Workbook.
Look for examples of
- Interpersonal Racism
- Institutional Racism
- Structural Racism
Extension B: “Tanya Talaga” Article Analysis
“Canada's indifference to the deaths of seven First Nations teenagers is 'just plain racism': Tanya Talaga” Article Analysis
As you read the article, write some examples of injustices Indigenous communities face in Canada.
Look for examples of
- Interpersonal Racism
- Institutional Racism
- Structural Racism
Extension C: Other sources describing Canada’s treatment of Indigenous Peoples
The following resources provide additional information describing Canada’s treatment of Indigenous Peoples:
- The Supplementary Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
- United Nations Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect.
- Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, 2015, Honouring the Truth, Reconciling for the Future.