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Collected Item: “Settler colonial histories”

Descriptive title of activity (for example "False Creek guided walking tour" or "Creating Historical Markers: Online Discussion" or “SALI 201: Intro to the Salish Sea Syllabus”):

Settler colonial histories

Primary creator(s):

Natalie Baloy

Institutional affiliation of primary creator:

Western Washington University

Lesson description (1-2 concise sentences about what students will do and learn):

After going through a timeline that covers the arrival of newcomers in the past three centuries, students journal their reflections on how colonialism shapes the past, present, and future. In the second video, students learn about concepts such as moving into a place, arrivants, guests, and write a 3-5 sentence positionality biography.

Approximate time for students to complete activity:

1-2 hours

Course modality:

Online asynchronous

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Social Sciences

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Links for attached media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJztSryRm_A&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIZ069EMgXE&feature=youtu.be

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