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In the next 150 years, I hope to see
more of an infusion of Indigenous
knowledge and history within
the education curriculum right
from kindergarten through to
post-secondary. My hope is that
more people can become aware
of our history and not have their
views of us formed by ignorance.
— Maria Lucas
Creemore
Many people celebrated as heroes in Canadian
history have actually contributed to a lot of
oppression on our communities. Indigenous and
non-Indigenous youth need to be supported in
deconstructing this and given the opportunity to
celebrate our Indigenous heroes as well. Our
heroes include those who fought and continue to fight
for our rights and ways of life; those who demand
justice for the lands and waters; those who have
shared critical knowledge with settlers despite being
discriminated against and often not recognized
for it. These heroes, past and present, need to be
celebrated for they are the reason we are still here.
— Hayley Moody
Hamilton
