Summary
In this submission, a non-Indigenous educator with 18 years of experience discusses how the education system perpetrates racism, mistruths, injustices, and cultural appropriation. They outline the lack of support for teachers who are scrambling to create educational experiences around First Nations history to meet the demands of schools. They highlight the burnout inflicted on their First Nations colleagues and advocate for truth-telling as the way forward.
Date: 20 November 2024