Education is an essential part of walking the path of allyship because it involves deconstructing misinformed or racist beliefs about Indigenous Peoples. It means recognizing the role non-Indigenous people play in upholding principles of colonialism on this land and acknowledging the structures in place that non-Indigenous people benefit from every day.
Here we have listed some online guides that we are familiar with and some examples of courses we have attended that have served as a guide for our work. This list is not exhaustive, but is intended to serve as a springboard to help audiences deprogram deep-seated belief systems that are harmful to the well-being of Indigenous Peoples.
Online guides
- Indigenous Ally Toolkit | Ka Ni Kanichihk
- Listening to Indigenous Voices – A Dialogue Guide on Justice and Right Relationships | Canadian Religious Conference (crc-canada.org)
Courses and seminars
- Indigenous Canada | Coursera hosted by the University of Alberta
- National Indigenous History Month 2021 | School of Continuing Studies – McGill University hosted by McGill University
- Ending Human Trafficking | Student Support Services (algonquincollege.com) hosted by Algonquin College
MAIAA | Active Indigenous Allyship & Advocacy 