by Lavertyt | Mar 15, 2020 | Indigenous Resources
The “Sixties Scoop” refers to the large-scale removal of Indigenous children from their birth families by provincial governments in Canada. While it reached its peak in the sixties, the informal policy lasted from 1951 until very recently. “It is...
by Lavertyt | Mar 15, 2020 | TIP Resources
“Studies suggest that over 70 per cent of Canadians have been exposed to at least one traumatic event in their lifetime, and that nearly 1 out of 10 Canadians may develop PTSD at some point in their lives” To be trauma-informed is to understand the ways in...
by Lavertyt | Feb 25, 2020 | Action, Ethical Space, Resources
Our lives are woven from stories, and most of the stories of our times are not found in books or even online, but float between us over coffee and shared meals. As Saskatchewan Aboriginal Storytelling month draws to a close in the midst of public protests and...
by Lavertyt | Nov 19, 2019 | Ethical Space, Resources
Throughout this year I have witnessed many images and stories in the media of empowered youth, and as a student of unwritten histories, I am well-aware that this is not a new development. The new element of this story for me however, is the engagement that I see from...
by Lavertyt | Oct 31, 2019 | Ethical Space, Resources
Fall sits in the West on the Medicine Wheel as do the moon, water and adulthood. One of the most beautiful and relevant gifts we have as educators is the world around us. Fortunately, land-based education is accessible to everyone and can be as easy as a mindful walk...
