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Appropriation vs. Incorporation: Indigenous Content in the Canadian History Classroom

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By Skylee-Storm Hogan and Krista McCracken with Andrea Eidinger  This post is part of a Beyond the Lecture mini-series, dedicated to the issue of teaching Indigenous history and the inclusion of Indigenous content in the classroom. Our goal is to provide resources for educators at all levels to help navigate the often fraught terrain of teaching Indigenous content.  Several studies… Read more »

Colonialism, Maple Syrup, and Ways of Knowing

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Krista McCracken [1] Visit any Canadian tourist shop and you will likely find shelves filled with maple syrup, often branded with red maple leaves in an attempt to invoke feelings of national pride. Canada makes over 71% of the world’s maple syrup and there are more than 8,600 producers of maple syrup across the country. Given these stats it is hardly… Read more »