Self Awareness/Self Identity
What's something as a group you all have in common?
I don't know do you even have something in common...
What does Identity Crisis mean?
A period of time where someone feels uncertain about themselves, not knowing who they are
What does self-acceptance mean?
Being comfortable with who you are (or similar)
What is indian status?
A legal identity for First Nations people
What sport does Jerome do?
Boxing.
What percentage of Indigenous peoples suffer from addiction?
25%
Why does self-acceptance usually take time?
Because people grow, change and learn from experiences (or similar)
What year was the Indian Act created?
1876
What is identity?
"the fact of being who or what a person or thing is."
What makes you you!
What was the activity that Catherine Lafferty took her kids out to do to be connected to the land?
Kayaking or Canoeing
What can make self-acceptance difficult for many people?
Pressure from others’ expectations or opinions (or similar)
Status women who married men without indian status would lose their status
True or False
True
What colour shoes is Elias wearing...?
White hopefully if they are the same ones he usually wears
What was the name of the book that Catherine Lafferty wrote?
Northern Wildflower
How does trying to fit in affect a person’s journey to acceptance?
It can cause people to hide parts of themselves instead of embracing them (or similar)
What was the purpose of the White Paper policy?
To take away land and status from Indigenous peoples
What does it mean to be self aware of your identity?
Understand and truly believe in your identity.
(Understanding why certain things are important in your life?)
Why do many newer generations of Indigenous Peoples not feel as connected to their culture?
Centuries of mistreatment and shame/punishment surrounding expressing their traditions leading to less passing on of traditional knowledge. (Usually shared by Elders)
In Firekeeper’s Daughter, what lesson does Daunis’ journey teach about self-acceptance?
That self-acceptance comes from allowing all parts of your identity to exist without choosing or explaining yourself (or similar)
Who made the Red Paper policy to fight against the White Paper?
Canadian Government or Indigenous Peoples
Indigenous Peoples