30+ Day Racial Equity Indigenous Peoples Challenge
October 16th – day 16
Today is Day 16. Here are the reading, watching and listening material for the challenge. Remember you can choose 1 learning experience, or all. It is entirely up to you.
READ: Defund the Police? Let’s Defund and Recreate the Current Education System While We’re at It.
WATCH: How the US stole thousands of Native American children (13:41)
LISTEN: 1989 – American Indian Activist Russell Means testifies at Senate Hearing – The late Russell Means (Oglala Lakota) harshly criticizes the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian leadership of reservations. (6 minutes)
ACT: Create a PSA (Public Service Announcement) poster or video:
- Describe stereotypes in your environment (grocery stores, party/costume shops, books, movies/cartoons/television, etc.)
- Explain the stereotype
- Correct misinformation
- Offer a challenge to dismantle stereotypes (i.e.: stop buying product)
Here is the link for a daily chart and your private reflections. Just download it to your computer and access it at your leisure.
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Thank you for joining us in our racial equity journey.
Sincerely,
Indigenous Peoples Education Committee.