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These are difficult stories. We bear witness in this chapter to the role of sport in furthering the settler colonial projects throughout Turtle Island. Here are some supports to access in the community and from a distance:
First Peoples House of Learning Cultural Support & Counselling
Niijkiwendidaa Anishnaabekwag Services Circle (Counselling & Healing Services for Indigenous Women & their Families) – 1-800-663-2696
Nogojiwanong Friendship Centre<PHONE_NUMBER>
Peterborough Community Counselling Resource Centre:<PHONE_NUMBER>
Hope for Wellness – Indigenous help line (online chat also available) – 1-855-242-3310
LGBT Youthline<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or text<PHONE_NUMBER>
National Indian Residential School Crisis Line – 1-866-925-4419
Talk4Healing (a culturally-grounded helpline for Indigenous women):1-855-5544-HEAL
Section One: History
A) The Residential School System
Exercise 1: Notebook Prompt
We are asked to honour these stories with open hearts and open minds.
Which part of the chapter stood out to you? What were your feelings as you read it? (50 words)
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After reviewing Chapter 15 of Part One, The Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, several sections resonated with me. While the most poignant aspect was the notion that competitive sports were inherently unsuitable for women due to their promotion of masculinity. During the late nineteenth century, women were perceived as delicate, intellectually and physically weak. It was widely believed that participating in sports could hinder a woman’s primary societal responsibility, which was childbearing. This particular passage particularly enraged me, prompting me to exclaim, “WHAT!” Most sports organizations refused to admit women as members, and their participation in numerous activities was severely restricted due to the cumbersome attire they were required to wear for modesty. The only sports that were deemed appropriate for girls and women were croquet, skating, and tobogganing. I found this to be quite disappointing and limiting for girls who simply desire to engage in enjoyable activities.
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B) Keywords
Exercise 2: Notebook Prompt
Briefly define (point form is fine) one of the keywords in the padlet (may be one that you added yourself).
| First approved in 1876, the Indian Act is a federal legislation in Canada that regulates issues about Indigenous peoples, or First Nations, in the country. It outlines First Nations people’s, bands’, and reservations’ rights, position, and government. Because it has traditionally been used to control and assimilate Indigenous peoples rather than acknowledging their sovereignty and rights, the Act has drawn harsh criticism for its colonial and racist practices. Some of the more restricted terms of the Indian Act have been removed through several modifications over the years (such as limitations on Indigenous cultural practices). However, it remains controversial and in effect today. Many Indigenous leaders and scholars have called for its