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Decolonizing Newcomers

Canada welcomes newcomers every year. What does this mean for reconciliation with the Indigenous peoples? How do we properly guide newcomers to learn and respect the Indigenous ways and honour the land before they learn harmful stereotypes about the First Peoples? Is it possible for newcomers to skip the Eurocentric colonial assimilation and survive in Canada by adopting the Indigenous ways first? These articles are my thoughts surrounding these questions on decolonizing newcomers.

From K-Pop to the Classroom: Embracing Authenticity and Decolonizing Education in Canada

Authentic leadership means recognizing yourself as part of an ongoing journey that connects your past, present, and future (Spiller, 2021). It's about being present in the moment and understanding your place in the broader universe. As a first-generation Canadian and a racially marginalized immigrant from South Korea, I

Canada Needs To Decolonize Properly Before Another Immigration Boom Occurs

The Canadian government has announced plans to increase the number of immigrants by 500,000 people each year for the next three years (source). While this is planned with the intention of socially engineering the growth of the economy and to balance our aging population with an influx of younger

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