Culturally Sustaining Pedagogies: Teaching and Learning for Justice in a Changing World An inquiry into the development of the term culturally sustaining pedagogies, including response from creator of culturally responsive pedagogy

New post: Culturally Sustaining Pedagogies: Teaching and Learning for Justice in a Changing World

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Quote graphic featuring the following quote from Prime Minister Carney’s statement on Canada’s recognition of Palestine: “Canada recognises the State of Palestine and offers our partnership in building the promise of a peaceful future for both the State of Palestine and the State of Israel.”

Today, Canada recognises the State of Palestine.
 
My statement: www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/stat...

Sovereign Erotics: A Collection of Two-Spirit Literature A reflection on an anthology of Indigenous LGBTQ2S short fiction and poetry, including excerpts

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Elements of Indigenous Style and The Conscious Style Guide Reflecting on Gregory Younging's Indigenous Style Guide and Karen Yin's The Conscious Style Guide. Both excellent resources for writers.

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Indigenous Motherhood in the Academy A reflection on a collection of essays on the topic of Indigenous Motherhood in the Academy including excerpts

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Unsettling Settler-Colonial Education: The Transformative Indigenous Praxis Model by Cornel Pewewardy, Anna Lees, and Robin Zape-Tah-Hol-Ah Minthorn Reader reflection on a book about decolonizing education. Includes diagram from the book as well as link to non paywall article which led to book

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YouTube video by cpac PM Mark Carney makes announcement on Canada's intention to recognize Palestinian statehood

Canada intends to recognize the state of Palestine at the UN General Assembly in September 2025 based on certain conditions being met by the Palestinian Authority, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced at a news conference in Ottawa.

⬇️Watch the full news conference

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Critically Sovereign: Indigenous Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies Summary of the introduction to the book Critically Sovereign: Indigenous Gender, Sexuality & Feminist Studies and summary of chapter on eco-eroticism

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French President Macron says France will recognize Palestine as a state French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France will recognize Palestine as a state, amid snowballing global anger over people starving in Gaza.

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France will recognize Palestine as a state, amid snowballing global anger over people starving in Gaza.

Moon of the Turning Leaves by Waubgeshig Rice *spoilers* A reflection on the Indigenous post-apocalyptic novel Moon of the Turning Leaves

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Spotlight on Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson

Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson is a #Haida musician, multiple award-winning singer, author, activist, artist and lawyer.
🎧 Listen to her music🎶 and other musicians supported by #FPCC on our #SpotifyPlaylist here: open.spotify.com/playlist/6lS...

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Museum of Vancouver Exhibits Its Decolonization Efforts | The Tyee Redress and repatriation contribute to stronger relationships with Indigenous communities.

How the MOV is working toward repatriation, community engagement and research that reconnects Indigenous belongings to their histories.

Colonization devastated biodiversity, habitats and human life in the Pacific Northwest Community-based research led by the Tsleil-Waututh Nation offers insight into how colonization has impacted the waters around Vancouver.

A collaborative project between the Tsleil-Waututh Nation and UBC assessed the impact of colonization on the Burrard Inlet ecosystem since Europeans first settled in the area.

@ubcoceans.bsky.social postdoc Dr. Meaghan Efford writes about the findings in @ca.theconversation.com buff.ly/AjDJ3X6

Sources and Methods in Indigenous Studies A reflective review of the book Sources and Methods in Indigenous Studies, including excerpts and summaries of several chapters.

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Looking at the Words of Our People: First Nations Analysis of Literature A reflection on the 1993 book Looking at the Words of Our People: First Nations Analysis of Literature, a collection of Indigenous literary analysis

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Vancouver Art Book Fair opens this Friday, July 4th! Opening night hours are from 5:00 to 9:00pm.

Join us that evening for an outdoor performance/reading of REMINDERS by Jasper Pelle, published by Moniker Press, featuring Emily Lawson and music by Exiliahu.

The Routledge Companion to Native American Literature A reflection on a climate change performance at Simon Fraser University and a review of a book of essays on the topic of Native American Literature

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The Future Imaginary in Indigenous North American Arts and Literatures Reflecting on SFU's Indigenous grad, reading about the Indigenous future imaginary, encouraging people to visit upcoming Museum of Vancouver exhibit

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Introduction to Indigenous Literary Criticism in Canada Reacting to Coquihalla sinkhole, gratitude for Blue Moose, reflections on reading essays about Indigenous literary criticism in Canada

New post - Introduction to Indigenous Literary Criticism in Canada and reflections on the sinkhole twinkleshappyplace.blogspot.com/2025/06/intr...

Announcing the Spring 2025 APA Studies featuring the following topics: Asian and Asian American Philosophers and Philosophies, Feminism and Philosophy, Hispanic/Latino Issues in Philosophy, Native American and Indigenous Philosophy, Philosophy and the Black Experience. apaonline.org/APAStudies

The APA Studies spring 2025 issue is now available! Check it out and share with your colleagues and students. www.apaonline.org/news/701896/...