You see both reinhabitation and decolonization all through out this narrative. You see reinhabitation many times in the article. It is talked about in the narrative several times when youth are speaking about what is important to them and what they had been taught. It is also present when parents and elders talk about teaching the youth why the land is important for them. They explain the importance of the land and the connection between things like the flow of the river to the flow of life. The concept of decolonization also pops up several times in the narrative. The process of decolonization happens slowly over time thanks to processes like the one studied in this narrative. The concept of the study displays decolonialism.
I would try to adapt these concepts in everyday interactions, self reflecting and at all times while I’m teaching in the classroom. Reinhabitation is something that’s important for all to keep in mind, as humans by nature rely on the earth. None of us can live without nature and the natural resources we pull from the earth, so it would only make sense to learn about it and how to treat it and live alongside with the rest of it. Decolonization is also something that people should always support and always promote. Teachers should strive toward decolonizing their classrooms and parents should try to teach children decolonized ways of thinking. In reality decolonization is a very important step toward reconciliation with the Indigenous people in Canada and in creating a less judgemental and hopefully more accepting society.
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