Decolonizing Education: Unpacking Settler Colonialism in Canadian History and Its Impact on Indigenous Communities
Original framing: “Imagining a Better Future: An Introduction to Teaching and Learning about Settler Colonialism in Canada” — bing news
It situates the current educational challenges within a deep historical continuum of settler colonial policies, land dispossession, and cultural suppression, drawing parallels to past legislative acts and residential school legacies. This historical depth underscores the structural nature of the problem rather than isolated incidents.
The article weaves together Indigenous, historical, and marginalized‑voice dimensions to reveal settler colonialism as a persistent structural force within Canadian education.
By grounding reform in deep historical analysis and future‑oriented modelling, it calls for systemic, co‑created curricula that honor Indigenous epistemologies. While scientific and artistic‑spiritual perspectives are under‑developed, the proposed solution pathways translate the analysis into concrete, accountable actions that can reshape learning environments for generations to come.