Inclusive Practices Consulting

10/27/2021

Happy Halloween! If you’re wearing a costume this year, take a moment to reflect on your costume’s messaging. Here are some blogs from “The Body is Not an Apology” to explain.

Appropriate Halloween Costumes
https://thebodyisnotanapology.com/magazine/7-ways-to-not-be-an-ally-on-halloween/

Differentiate between appropriation and appreciation
https://thebodyisnotanapology.com/magazine/7-ways-of-honoring-other-cultures-that-are-really-just-cultural-appropriation/

10/21/2021

10/07/2021

Director of the McMaster Indigenous Research Institute (MIRI) is taking a lead role in helping hundreds and thousands of people better understand Indigenous history in Canada.

09/30/2021

Resources:
-Legacy of Hope aims to bring awareness and knowledge about Residential Schools.
https://legacyofhope.ca

-Although we have passed Canada’s 150, “150 Acts of Reconciliation for the Last 150 Days of Canada’s 150” provides concrete actions and resources for reconciliation. http://activehistory.ca/2017/08/150-acts-of-reconciliation-for-the-last-150-days-of-canadas-150/

By the First Nations Child & Family Caring Centre of Canada, both of these are child-friendly resources:

-“Spirit Bear’s Guide to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action”
https://fncaringsociety.com/sites/default/files/child_friendly_calls_to_action_web.pdf

-“Shannen’s Dream: Safe and Comfy Schools”
https://fncaringsociety.com/sites/default/files/shannens_dream_-_safe_comfy_schools_0.pdf

09/30/2021

Today is Orange Shirt Day, and the inaugural National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Our education team at the Caring Society has put together an all ages list of ways to engage, wherever you are! https://buff.ly/3kCQx2b

09/29/2021

Lennox Island First Nation Chief Darlene Bernard suggests some ways Canadians can respectfully observe the holiday.

11/06/2020

Gender-Neutral Terms to Address a Group. Pay attention! Notice that GUYS is not there. “Hey Guys!” is not gender-neutral. Posted • Recently a poster that created for her grade 4 students went viral after she posted it on Facebook. I saw it on page. This graphic includes the original words plus more that were suggested on Mila’s page. Which is your favourite ? Do you have more suggestions? Thank you Sara, for creating the original and Mila, for amplifying it! #

10/12/2020

Understanding
All comments will now be hidden or deleted: it seems that many people do not understand intersectionality and social justice/human rights issues, the language used in the graphic image, or the ability to recognize their own privilege.
It is taking too much time to read and hide your aggressive and disrespectful comments.