In Canada, and other colonized territories, educational programs have historically been utilized by a dominant settler regime to further a racist colonial agenda. In order to redress the trauma wrought by the Government of Canada's genocidal policies, that included forced attendance by thousands of Indigenous children at residential schools, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) included several calls to action that involved the decolonization of post-secondary educational programs. The BSW Learning Circle, which was innovated prior to the TRC's Calls, brought together Indigenous and Western knowledge systems to prepare social workers for culturally affirming practice. This presentation will provide an overview and critical analysis of the BSW Learning Circles curriculum as an example of how Indigenous and non-indigenous academics can potentially work together in the spirit of reconciliation.

Authors:
William James Pelech, University of Calgary, Canada

About the Presenter(s)
Dr William James Pelech is a Professor Emeritus of Social Work at University of Calgary in Canada

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