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Continuing our discussion on Stereotypes:

Employment Barriers

Another area of challenge that affects Indigenous Peoples is the rate of unemployment in their communities. It stems from a history of abuse which results in crushing poverty, poor health, low self-esteem, broken families and lower than average achievements in education.

Please go to the following link and read the blog:

7 Basic Solutions for Barriers to Aboriginal Employment

While reading this blog, think about the obstacles facing Indigenous communities and how some of them could possibly be removed.

Educational Barriers

It only is logical that we come to the topic of education. Another huge challenge to Indigenous students enrolled in on-reserve schools is that they are facing crowded classrooms, limited resources and a lack of expertise to preserve language and culture.

Here is a short article that reviews the situation that many Indigenous students are facing in Canada:

First Nations education forum looks at challenges facing indigenous students

Please watch the following documentary, Troubled Past, Promising Future. It is a story about Indigenous youth trying to change their path in order to create a brighter more promising future: Troubled Past, Promising Future

Activity 1.8: Breaking the Cycle (Discussion Item)

1) So what can Indigenous and Non-Indigenous people in Canada do to break the cycle created by a history of abuse, stereotyping that is propagated by media, and employment and educational barriers?

2) Comment on one strategy that you used while reading the included articles. Did you take notes? Skim the text? Look up any words for meaning?

Here's a refresher on the reading skills you're probably already using without even thinking about it. Monitoring Comprehension.pdf

3) Discuss 3 things that you learned, 1 thing that surprised you and 2 questions that you have.

Now, watch the following 8th Fire Episode and pay close attention to issues raised concerning Indigenous stereotypes and identity.