At the beginning of the school year, we saw the need to talk about Treaties in a different way. Thank you for your willingness to be
open. We understand it has been
challenging to hear some of the stories these presenters shared with us… However, you have learned something. You are now more educated than before and it is with this
new knowledge and understanding,
that you can be the change and create awareness around inclusion. Here are some of your comments after Treaty 4: The Next Generation Project Youth
Conference:
"Seeing her point of view on how she was
affected by white privilege factors
and to see the difference in how I am
treated and how someone with another
skin tone is treated was a really touching
experience and a huge eye opener."
Unpacking the Invisible knapsack
"It was a very heavy topic, but I think it was the one that left the most
impact on me."
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
"She did this imaginative exercise on what it
would be like to be taken and it just
really put me in the position of fear and
sadness to be able to (experience) what
it was like for only a second to what
people go through regularly and some
people are still going through."
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
"The cree
language is very beautiful and makes you feel good
inside and expressing it
through song made it all the more lovely."
Indigenous knowledge
"Learning about how these families would only receive 5$ at a time and
get fined
15$ really made me think."
Historical primary source inquiry
"Treaties were
negotiated for 6 days more or less, and a decision had been made.
Very fast
decision making."
Treaty 4 Role Play
"That there are different ways
to paint and different symbols
to represent Saskatchewan or treaty 4."
Art with Ray
As teachers, what was
amazing was to watch you, the students, over those two days because we
witnessed your passion and your excitement as you went from presentation to
presentation and as you worked individually or with your family group to find a
way to represent what you had learned through painting. Treaty 4: The Next Generation Project was a learning experience for students and also for teachers. It is our hope this project has allowed you to imagine a better world and actively create the province in which you want to live.
Mme Laing and Mme Fortier-Fréçon
