This Is What It Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona
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Author/Creator
Sherman Alexie
Description
Short story from The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven.
Discusses the long history of Indigenous agriculture, how plants from the New World spread to the Old. and the need to return to traditional practices and regain food sovereignty. Educators share their experiences and lesson plans which use the story of the Three Sisters to teach a variety of subjects. Created to accompany the video.
A personal reflection by the author on the comparison of traditional western and Indigenous educational teaching practices. Survey questionnaire included in the appendix.
Examines how a Community School (CS) model can be used to improve Indigenous education and facilitate more cross-cultural collaboration.