Reconciliation in post-secondary education requires courage and humility – IRPP
February 18, 2021
Post-secondary education was built on a foundation of exclusion. Educators must park their fear, face their biases, and create systemic change.
Building Indigeneity into the curricula at Canadian post-secondary schools requires more than just introducing Indigenous history and knowledge. To ensure systemic change, we must have the courage to engage in uncomfortable conversations with ourselves and in every classroom, boardroom, library, breakout room and theatre within the post-secondary system.
The true history of Canada, including its legacy of colonization and systemic discrimination across institutions, must be addressed. If educators, administrators and governments truly believe that Indigenous voices matter and say they’re committed to reconciliation, then authentic engagement and intentional actions must take place to close gaps in the current system.
