Land Acknowledgements
This term describes the original peoples who have lived on and cared for the land since time immemorial.
Who are Indigenous peoples?
This is the definition of cultural appropriation.
What is taking elements of a culture that is not your own without permission or understanding?
This humour technique exaggerates something to make it funny.
What is hyperbole?
Indigenous communities often use humour to cope with this.
What is trauma or oppression?
This is the term for the message or central idea of a text.
What is a theme?
This is the purpose of a land acknowledgement.
What is recognizing the traditional Indigenous caretakers of the land?
Wearing this type of Indigenous clothing as a costume is an example of appropriation.
What is regalia?
This technique uses the opposite of what is meant to create humour.
What is irony?
This is one reason humour can be a powerful tool for resistance.
What is that it allows people to challenge power without direct confrontation?
This reading strategy involves making an educated guess based on clues and prior knowledge.
What is an inference?
This is one reason land acknowledgements must be specific rather than generic.
What is showing respect for the actual Nations whose land you are on?
This is the difference between cultural appreciation and cultural appropriation.
What is learning about and respecting a culture versus taking from it for personal benefit?
This technique uses imitation to poke fun at something.
What is parody?
This type of humour highlights the absurdity of colonial systems.
What is satirical humour?
This is Ms.Dowall's most common comment for EFP 10.
What is where can you add more detail?
This is one action that should accompany a land acknowledgement to avoid it becoming performative.
What is supporting Indigenous communities through learning, advocacy, or relationship-building?
This is one harm caused by cultural appropriation.
What is reinforcing stereotypes.
This humour technique points out flaws in society, often to inspire change.
What is satire?
Indigenous comedians often use humour to reclaim this.
What is cultural identity or narrative?
This writing technique strengthens an argument by acknowledging an opposing viewpoint before refuting it.
What is a counterargument?
This is the difference between a land acknowledgement and a territorial welcome.
What is that a land acknowledgement can be done by anyone, while a territorial welcome must be done by a representative of the Nation?
This is why power imbalance is an important part of understanding appropriation.
What is that dominant cultures often take from marginalized cultures without consequences?
This humour technique relies on wildly illogical, exaggerated, or nonsensical situations to create comedy.
What is absurdity?
This is how humour can strengthen community resistance.
What is building connection, resilience, and shared understanding?
This is Ms.Dowall's catchphrase to end silent reading.
What is "finish your page, mark your spot, and if you borrowed a book please put it back"