by Lavertyt | Nov 3, 2017 | Ethical Space
There is a story I heard about a man who spends everyday at the pool in the summertime. He is the only one in the pool and becomes accustomed to having it all to himself. One day the pool is opened up to the public and becomes the center of the community, actively...
by Lavertyt | Oct 31, 2017 | Ethical Space, Resources
As adults who work in educational settings we are trained to lead students through an array of experiences, some that even we are unfamiliar with. And often when there is a difference in culture, we are more afraid to be wrong then we are curious about what is right....
by Lavertyt | Oct 18, 2017 | Ethical Space, Lifestyle
There are so many young people in our communities stepping forward to carry the burden of land stewardship, and yet so few ways to honour them. KidsRights.org offers one very spectacular opportunity. Each year they gather nominations from around the world for the...
by Lavertyt | Oct 15, 2017 | Ethical Space, Lifestyle
I am very grateful to Patti Rowley for her leadership as an ally. Patti has found her calling as someone who can support, highlight and set the stage for groups who struggle to find or share their voice. This beautiful soul was finally publicly honoured in a...
by Lavertyt | Oct 15, 2017 | Ethical Space
It is always shocking to see inequality in action and the “Unfair Race” video is no exception. But it is also a cautionary tale. These kinds of exercises are gut wrenching for participants and easily picked apart by onlookers. The value is in the...
by Lavertyt | Oct 10, 2017 | Lifestyle
I cannot begin to share how excited I am about the newest addition to the Indigenous line-up. A friend recently sent me the video of Sioux Chef, a group of Indigenous chefs who are bringing back both traditional recipies and traditional ingredients. The video...
by Lavertyt | Oct 3, 2017 | Resources
Are you still looking for a book that will clarify Indigenous peoples, places, and issues? A great narrative style read that will shine a light on all of the grey and shaded areas of nuance and subterfuge within the framework of the relationship between Canada’s...
by Lavertyt | Jul 31, 2017 | Consultation, projects, Speaking
It was rare in any Indigenous culture to see women disrespected, and even more rare to see them disrespect themselves. A product of the world we have created, our girls do not understand the deep and inherent power that is their birth right. The iskwêwak project is...
by Lavertyt | Oct 15, 2016 | Resources
#indigenouseducation I happen to be in the middle of research for a new project and thought it might be time to move into some non-print resources. While Twitter isn’t normally on my ‘go-to’ list of research tools, I was more than pleasantly surprised once I found...
by Lavertyt | Apr 15, 2011 | Ethical Space, Genocide
In 2009 I was given the opportunity to visit Rwanda. I travelled with 29 other teachers with the purpose of studying the aftermath of the genocide in 1994. We met with educators, NGO’s and government officials and the message was the same from all. We cannot...
