Equality, Equity, and Social Justice
What is equality?
Treating everyone the same and giving everyone the same opportunities or resources.
What is a stereotype?
A generalized belief or assumption about a group of people.
What does identity mean?
The characteristics, experiences, culture, beliefs, and relationships that make someone who they are.
What is one important purpose of storytelling in Indigenous cultures?
To share knowledge, history, values, traditions, and lessons with future generations.
What is equity?
Recognizing that people have different needs and providing the support they need to have fair opportunities.
What is prejudice?
An unfair opinion or judgment about someone based on their group or identity.
What is a worldview?
The way a person or group understands and sees the world.
What is a Creation Story, and what can it teach people?
A traditional story explaining origins that can also teach cultural values, responsibilities, relationships, and ways of understanding the world.
What is the difference between equality and equity?
Equality gives everyone the same thing, while equity gives people what they need to achieve fair outcomes.
What is bias?
A preference, opinion, or judgment that influences how someone sees or treats others, often unfairly.
What are some characteristics commonly associated with Indigenous worldviews?
Connection to the land, respect for nature, interconnectedness, community, relationships, spirituality, and responsibility to future generations.
What is one way someone can show respect to themselves?
By valuing themselves, setting healthy boundaries, taking care of their well-being, or being proud of their identity.
What is discrimination?
Treating someone unfairly or differently because of characteristics such as their race, culture, or identity.
What is racism?
Prejudice, discrimination, or unequal treatment based on race, often reinforced through systems and institutions.
What are the four aspects of the Medicine Wheel?
Physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual.
What is respect, and how can we respect others?
Treating others with consideration and valuing their feelings, identities, opinions, and boundaries.
Give an example of how a school could demonstrate equity for Indigenous students.
Providing Indigenous student support programs, cultural activities, access to Elders, academic assistance, or other supports that recognize students' needs.
How can bias in the news or media influence the way people view Indigenous peoples?
By presenting one-sided information, leaving out important perspectives, using stereotypes, or focusing on negative stories, which can create misleading impressions.
Why is balance between the four aspects of the Medicine Wheel important?
They are interconnected, and well-being involves caring for all four aspects rather than focusing on just one.
What form of discrimination did Angela and her mother experience in 'For Angela'?
They experienced racial profiling and discrimination because they were Indigenous.