b'EZHI-NAWENDING: Treaty Education for Everyone!HOW WE ARE RELATEDDakota talks aboutWE ARE ALLWERE TAKING TREATYThroughout this experience, users willTreatiesTREATY PEOPLE EDUCATION INTO THEhave a variety of games and fun activities VIRTUAL WORLD! to explore.The content and activities are This simple but immensely powerful phraseconnected to the Ontario Curriculum reminds us that Treaties are not only betweenThe Truth and Reconciliation Commissionin History, Social Science, Science, Art,Writttraen by Kelly CrawfordIllus tions by Don Chrtienthe First Nations and the governmenttheyworks to inform Canadians about whatGeography and Language.involve us all.happened in Indian Residential Schools. Part of this was the creation of a seriesIn addition to the online experience, A treaty is an agreement made betweenof Calls to Action for the federal anda teachers guide will be available as an the First Nations and the Crown. Someterritorial governments, in consultation andE-book. This teacher resource is intendedAlex sharesof these early agreements were peace andcollaboration with Survivors, Indigenousto support educators as they guide their friendship treaties. Treaties explain the rights,peoples and educators, including a call tostudents through this experience.It includes responsibilities and relationships of Firstmake an age-appropriate curriculum ona timeline of treaty education to demonstrate Nations and governments. Treaties includedresidential schools, Treaties, and Indigenouswhich concepts should be taught, payments of goods and or cash, land andpeoples historical and contemporaryconnections to learning, suggested inquiryhisthe promises of schools. Many included thecontributions to Canada a mandatoryquestions and activities.protection of fishing, hunting and harvestereducation requirement.rights. Treaties are living agreements, andThe Anishinabek Nation is a political advocate there are 46 of them in Ontarioalmost theThe Anishinabek Nation is continuing thisfor 39 First Nations throughout the provinceWampum Beltentire province is treaty land.important work by bringing these resourcesof Ontario from Algonquins of Pikwkanagn to the virtual world. Our new resource, Ezhi- in the east, Aamjiwnaang in the south, Fort Every Canadian has treaty rights, andNawending: How We Are Related, aims toWilliam and Lake Nipigon in the Northwest. the Anishinabek Nation is committed toeducate and facilitate public awareness aboutThe 39 First Nations have an approximate supporting a transparent and responsiblethe significance and importance of bringingcombined population of 65,000 citizens. The understanding of the treaty relationship. treaties into the classroom. Anishinabek Nation has four strategic regional areas, Southwest, Southeast, Lake Huron and The promises made in dozens of treatiesStudents and teachers will navigate an onlineNorthern Superior. have been broken or ignored, and like 800world as they take a treaty adventure! unresolved land claims, have become the subject of lengthy and costly court actions.The new resource includes videos andEXPLORE EZHI-NAWENDING: The education and awareness of treatiesavatars explaining key areas such asHOW WE ARE RELATED AND made with First Nations will help CanadianNatural Law, worldview, the Anishinabek,MORE FREE RESOURCES ATcitizens understand their obligations aswampum belts, treaties, and AnishinabekANISHINABEK.CA/subjects of treaty conditions in this country,heroes. Information from Elders,EDUCATION-RESOURCES/and understand the history of IndigenousKnowledge Carriers and students will peoples in Canada. provide a base for this journey.Written by Kelly CrawfordIllustrations by Don Chrtien88'