I attended my first powwow last month, and I’d love to share some details about my amazing day, including what to expect. There’s some back story though, so let’s talk about that first. One of the assignments for the course I was taking challenged us to find a way to connect with a local Indigenous… Continue reading The excitement of my first powwow
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Summer Focus: Truth and Reconciliation
What have you done about Truth and Reconciliation this summer? One of the things that is most important to me as an educator with an interest in justice is the ongoing work I need to do to continue bettering myself. I have my own privilege to grapple with, and my own personal learning journey to… Continue reading Summer Focus: Truth and Reconciliation
Finding my joy and peace
When I do a Google search for images of the late, great writer Richard Wagamese, I can’t help but wish he was someone I had met while he was still with us. I am drawn to his smile and his general coolness. I know that the smile that lights up his face covers up a… Continue reading Finding my joy and peace
World Refugee Day
How well do you understand what it means to be a refugee? As a teacher in Canada, I have had many opportunities to work with refugee families from various parts of the world. While every refugee has a different experience that depends on what prompted their departure from their homeland, it’s true of all of… Continue reading World Refugee Day
What is Juneteenth?
How old were you when you learned about Juneteenth? I was in my 40s. Let’s talk about why that’s not okay. Junteenth is a federal holiday in the USA (since 2021) that commemorates the emancipation of African-American slaves. On June 19, 1865, two years after the actual Emancipation Proclamation was issued, the news made its… Continue reading What is Juneteenth?
Welcome to Inquestigate
I’m so glad you’re here! Are you ready to join me on this journey? Hi, friends. Welcome to Inquestigate! As I work toward setting the intention for this community, I think it’s important for me to share why I’m here and what I hope to get out of this project. Here goes… I identify as… Continue reading Welcome to Inquestigate