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Publication Date: 2018
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Niinwi - Kiinwa - Kiinwi: Building Non-Indigenous Allies in Education through Indigenous Pedagogy
Morcom, Lindsay; Freeman, Kate
Canadian Journal of Education, v41 n3 p808-833 Aut 2018
In this article, we examine the "Calls to Action" of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of Canada (TRC, 2015a) in light of their implications for conscious ally-building in teacher education. Guided by the Anishinaabemowin language, the Medicine Wheel, and the Seven Grandfather Teachings, we ask what we can do to move from "niinwi," "we but not you," and "kiinwa," "you all but not us," to "kiinwi," "you and us (together)." We arrive at the conclusion that reconciliatory education can be accomplished through respect and love, alongside an unyielding commitment to honouring Indigeneity, speaking truth, and building wisdom.
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, American Indian Languages, Teacher Education, American Indian Culture, Canada Natives, Foreign Countries, Indigenous Knowledge, Universities, Public Policy, College Faculty, Teacher Attitudes, Educational Philosophy
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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