Etcetera... Etcetera... Etcetera!: Everything I Know about Indigenous People, I learned from Disney's Pocahontas

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Everything I Know about Indigenous People, I learned from Disney's Pocahontas

Well, okay. We know that isn't true, but it was probably very close to being true when I first saw the film in 1995. I still watch it sometimes. And before any of our esteemed historians begin to lecture me about the historical inaccuracies of Disney's version of Pocahontas' life, I'll quickly interject and say that it is the sentiment of the film that matters to children. And as for me - well, we all know that I just love musicals.

Below I have embedded Disney's multilingual version of the song, Colors of the Wind. If you'd like to hear the entire thing in English, go here. Happy listening, and Happy Halloween!

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links - government documents and policy on multiculturalism and education

Multicultural Education: the State of the Art: A collection of 5 reports on multicultural education in Canada (1992-96). Includes policy, research and recommendations for teachers.
Religion in Secular Schools: A New Perspective for Quebec: A report by the Task Force on the Place of Religion in Schools (1999). Trends, policy, future prospects.
Quebec's Public Schools: Responding to the Diversity of Moral and Religious Expectations : A response to the above (2000). Reccomendations and orientations. (PDF!)
A School for the Future: Quebec policy statement on Educational Integration and Intercultural Education (1998). (PDF!)
Plan of Action for Educational Integration and Intercultural Education: As implied, the accompanying Action Plan for the above (1998). (PDF!)
Culture in the School, A Class Act: A MELS reference document for teachers (2003). The focus is on integrating a cultural dimension into school. (PDF!)

Links - Aboriginal Education: History, Policy Papers, Future Directions

Report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: A 1996 report addressing Aboriginal issues. Includes excellent historical background and analysis of Aboriginal education in Canada.
Gathering Strength: Canada's Aboriginal Action Plan. An official response to the above report (1998-2001).
Our Children- Keepers of the Sacred Knowledge: A report commissioned the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, addressing the ongoing negotiations in First Nations education (2002).
Education Action Plan: A vision for Aboriginal education in Canada that reviews and enhances current policy. Put forth by the Deparment of Indian and Northern Affairs (2004).
Where Are the Children?: A wonderful piece of work by the Legacy of Hope Foundation documenting the effect of residential schools on Aboriginal communities. Photos, videos, words of healing.
Quebec Indian and Inuit Communities Guide: From the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. Data on demographics, lands, language and culture.

links - media reports on multiculturalism in our schools

An Inuit Education: Honouring a Past, Creating a Future: From the CBC Archives, a multi-part look at Aboriginal education in Canada, past and present. Includes educational activities for teachers.
A Lost Heritage: Canada's Residential Schools: From the CBC Archives, a multi-part look at the legacy of the residential schools. Includes educational activities for teachers.
Creation of Nunavut: From the CBC Archives, a multi-part look at Inuit nationalism and the creation of Nunavut. Includes a section for teachers on educational activities.
Religion in the Classroom: Also from the CBC Archives. A multi-part look at religion in our classrooms. Also includes educational activities for teachers.