Re-Imagining Education Through Reconciliation & Decolonization with Kevin Lamoureux

About this episode

Kevin Lamoureux discusses the importance of reconciliation and decolonization in education.

The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation:  https://nctr.ca/ Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action  https://ehprnh2mwo3.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Calls_to_Action_English2.pdf Fanon, F. (1968).  The wretched of the earth . Grove Press. Wilson, Waziyatawin, A. & Yellow Bird, Michael. (Eds.) (2005). For Indigenous eyes only: A decolonization handbook. School for Advanced Research Press. https://martinbrokenleg.com/ Winnipeg Aboriginal Sport Achievement Centre  https://www.wasac.ca/ Freire, P. (1970). Pedagogy of the Oppressed. Continiuum. Tuck, E. & Yang, K. W. (2012). Decolonization is not a metaphor.  Decolonization: Indigeneity, Education & Society (1), 1-40. Turtle Lodge  https://www.turtlelodge.org/   Katz, J. & Lamoureux, K. (2018). Ensouling our schools: A Universally designed framework for mental health, well-being, and reconciliation. Portage & Main Press.  First Nations Child and Family Caring Society  https://fncaringsociety.com/

People in this episode

Guest: Kevin Lamoureux

Topics covered

• education
• reconciliation
• decolonization
• mental health
• Indigenous rights

Keywords

• Truth and Reconciliation
• Indigenous education
• mental well-being
• decolonization
• educational frameworks

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, Winnipeg Aboriginal Sport Achievement Centre, Turtle Lodge, First Nations Child and Family Caring Society

Books & works: The wretched of the earth, For Indigenous eyes only: A decolonization handbook, Pedagogy of the Oppressed, Decolonization is not a metaphor, Ensouling our schools: A Universally designed framework for mental health, well-being, and reconciliation

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