A page from a historical textbook from within the UVic Libraries collection, photo courtesy of Pia Russell.
In this episode, we’re digging into the stories we’ve been told about the about the history of the lands now known as Canada. We’re reflecting on the role education has played in disseminating colonial myths, and the hard work underway to get to the truth of our collective history.
This time on Taapwaywin, Ry Moran talks to Pia Russell and Chaa’winisaks about how school textbooks were central in promoting and spreading colonial ideas, and with Paulette Steeves about her work reclaiming two hundred thousand years of Indigenous history.
Paulette Steeves: https://paulettesteeves22.wixsite.com/drpaulettesteeves
The Indigenous Paleolithic of the Western Hemisphere book:
Learn more about the BC Historical Textbooks Project here:
UVic’s Indigenous Cultural Acumen Training:
Information on the return of ȽEL¸TOS James Island: https://www.dgwlaw.ca/tsawout-first-nation-making-headlines-files-claim-for-return-of-james-island/
Truth and Reconciliation of Canada Reports: https://nctr.ca/records/reports/
Episode Transcript
Drawings within several other historical textbooks within the UVic Libraries collection, photos courtesy of Pia Russell.
This podcast is created through direct work of an incredible group of people. It is produced and written by Karina Greenwood and Ry Moran, with editing and script support by Cassidy Villebrun-Buracas, mixing and mastering by Matheus Terra, with music by Ry Moran.
Special thanks to Christine Walde, Emily Garry, Kaelan Smith, Lisa Abram, Molly Hanley, Samantha McFarlane, Sophie Beriault, and Julia Cutolo Brusco for all their work and support on this project.
Taapwaywin is made possible through the University of Victoria Strategic Framework Impact Fund and with support from the UVic Libraries and CFUV Radio. This podcast was created on unceded lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ territories.
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