UNDRIP
Truth & Reconciliation
St̓át̓imcets
Dr Lorna Williams
Hawaiian Medium Schools
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What does UNDRIP stand for? 

United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People. 

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Truth and reconciliation is a process that involves acknowledging and addressing the legacy of? 

Residential Schools in Canada

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Mother

Skícza7

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What institution can support Indigenous Language revitalization? 

Universities

100

What does it take to start language revitalization in community? 

Creative and committed leadership and parents

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When was UNDRIP adopted by Canada? 

June 21, 2021

200

What day is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation? 

September 30th is a federal holiday that honors the survivors, families, and communities of residential schools, and remembers the children who never returned home. Its also a day to learn about the cultures, experiences, and voices of First Nation, Metis, and Inuit people. 

200

Father

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What protocols does Dr Lorna Williams follow when starting her presentations? 

Start with a prayer, land acknowledgement, using her language, honoring her ancestors and teachers

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What is a successful cycle of language revitalization? 

Starting from infancy to elementary education and going into adult education.  

300

What was the 1st city in Canada to adopt UNDRIP? 

Vancouver, BC

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How many "Calls to Action" are included in Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada? 

94

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Parents

slalíl̓tem

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According to Dr Lorna Williams and other Elders and fluent speakers. Where does the language come from? 

The land 

Tmicw

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What is relevant curriculum? 

Including Hawaiian philosophy and ways of being
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Example where UNDRIP can be implemented to make positive changes in communities

Education, Health, Law & Justice, Governance, Lands and Resources, Language, Economic, Cultural and Social institutions

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Who was the chairman of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission? 

The late Murray Sinclair

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Man

Sqaycw

400

What does she mean when she says "language social darwinism"

English is prioritized, taking over, standardized based on an assumption that English is the best language. 

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What is an example of the Hawaiian medium education philosophy? 

Language first, language the home, start with the children, dedicated parents involved, include Hawaiian content, family affair, "not a school, it is a way of life"

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UNDRIP is about recognizing and respecting what rights of Indigenous people? 

Human rights

Right to Self-Determination

Right to free, prior and informed consent

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Where can we learn more about the Truth and Reconciliation 94 Calls to Action? 

National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. 

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Relatives, friends, cousins

Snek̓wnúk̓wa7

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What is her recommendation for Indigenous university students? 

Do your own research, don't limit yourself to academic journals, create your own methodologies, consider the different points of view (indigenous, colonial world, university, current context). 

Bring your own knowledge and experience and stories to the University. 

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Where can language be renormalized? 

Courts, stores, government