“Fostering Safe Spaces for Dialogue and Relationship-Building Between Newcomers and Indigenous Peoples” report, by the Immigration Partnership Winnipeg (IPW), has been launched. The main recommendation is to provide an orientation tool kit that contains information about Indigenous history and culture, and treaties, while facilitating discussions about stereotypes, telling positive stories about Indigenous communities and listing…
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ISSofBC – Welcome to our Homelands
“Welcome to our Homelands” is an Indigenous welcome to newcomers video and study guide produced by Immigrant Services Society of BC (ISSofBC) in partnership with Indigenous organizations in Vancouver and elsewhere. There are plans to provide voice-overs and subtitles in 10 other languages. Thanks to indigenous filmmaker Kamala Todd, study guide author Kory Wilson, and…
Read More...Resource Link: https://issbc.org/blog/welcome-to-our-homelands
First Nations History Simulation for Newcomers
The First Nations History Simulation for Newcomers helps participants visualize and empathize with the colonization of indigenous peoples of Canada. This resource was developed for use in language classrooms (suitable for CLB 3+) Contact Naomi Gichungu gichungunaomi@gmail.com for any questions or facilitation inquiries
Read More...Indigenous Film Resources
A new website shared by AMSSA includes links to resources to support educators with integrating Indigenous voices into their teaching. This website compiles film and other resources to support the positive integration of Indigenous Peoples’ worldviews & perspectives into classrooms (LINC, K-12, public & private language training, post-secondary & graduate levels).
Read More...Resource Link: https://julieship.wixsite.com/indifilms
Mennonite Central Committee: Indigenous Peoples of Manitoba – A Guide for Newcomers
This resource provides newcomers–and all Manitobans–with an introduction to the cultures and histories of the Indigenous peoples of Manitoba.
Read More...Resource Link: https://mcccanada.ca/media/resources/4186
