Thread by @jessmknapp

1. (re)learning Treaties:
In this presentation I will explore how Canada’s National History Society @Canadashistory has supported Canadians in their (un/re)learning of Treaties and the Treaty relationship #NCPHactive #cdnhist

2. My name is Jessica Knapp & I am a multi-generation Canadian & I am a settler. My relatives immigrated to Canada from Western Europe in the mid-18th century #NCPHactive

3. They lived, where I would be born, on the Traditional territory of the Three Fires confederacy of First Nations, comprised of the Ojibway, the Odawa, & the Potawatomie #NCPHactive #cdnhist

4. I grew up there & still have little knowledge of the relationships between our relatives. In 2014, I moved to Treaty 1 territory, the traditional territory of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, & Dene Peoples, & the homeland of the Métis Nation #NCPHactive #cdnhist

5. Here I began to unlearn what I knew of #Cdnhist & learn of my role w/in the Treaty relationship. The work I will share w/ you today was made possible because of this place & the many people who have shared their knowledge w/ me #NCPHactive

6. It is important for me to situate myself within this story because I am a part of this story. You are a part of this story. We are all a part of Treaties and the Treaty relationship #NCPHactive #cdnhist #treatypeople

7. In 2015 the TRC published 94 Calls to Action “in order to redress the legacy of residentials schools and advance the process of Canadian reconciliation.” @CanadasHistory asked: How do we (re)act? What is our role as a national heritage org? bit.ly/1ETcJ8g #NCPHactive

8. The CTA that resonated w/ @CanadasHistory was: 62 i; We believed we could, in consultation & collaboration with Aboriginal peoples & educators, support K-12 curriculum on Treaties & Aboriginal peoples’ historical & contemporary contributions to Canada #NCPHactive 62. We call upon the federal, provincial, and territorial governments, in consultation and collaboration with Survivors, Aboriginal peoples, and educators, to:
i. Make age-appropriate curriculum on residential schools, Treaties, and Aboriginal peoples’ historical and contemporary contributions to Canada a mandatory education requirement for Kindergarten.." src="/images/1px.png" data-src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dp0yO_lX4AA2Jep.jpg">

9. We started on this work by reevaluating what we knew about #cdnhist, reaching out to & learning from many communities in Cnd (not just Indigenous!), creating content that centered minority & unrepresented voices & experiences. Ultimately, (un/re)learning #cdnhist #NCPHactive

10. Being located on Treaty 1 (aka #Winnipeg), we turned to our neighbours at the Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba @TreatyMB, who had been leading the work on Treaty education in the province #NCPHactive #canedu

11. @CanadasHistory & @TreatyMB saw the value in developing content related to Treaties & the Treaty relationship for a national audience. We collaborated to create a 6-part webinar series ft. folks from the TRCM’s Speakers Bureau bit.ly/2QKzABc #NCPHactive #cdnhist

12. @CanadasHistory's audiences love this series because it is engaging, accessible, & features experts! Even as the co-host we were learning alongside the audience. This series continues to be used as a tool in secondary-level & university classrooms #NCPHactive #canedu

13. In 2018, CNHS collab’d w/ Treaty Commissioner Loretta Ross, Cynthia Bird, & Connie Wyatt Anderson to develop 3 publications exploring Treaties & the Treaty relationship for general, youth, & educator audiences bit.ly/2NDPBqt #NCPHactive

14. Once we started to refocus narratives and actively started looking for ways to infuse Indigenous perspectives & voices in content, we recognized that the opportunities were endless. #NCPHactive #cdnhist #canedu

15. In summary @CanadasHistory supported Canadians in their (un/re)learning of Treaties & the Treaty relationship by working w/ communities & building relationships, actively centering Indigenous voices & perspectives, & learning alongside their audiences #NCPHactive #cdnhist

Thank You! And I’m happy to answer questions from folks.

Also, see links for sources&references #NCPHactive

That's @MBTreaty - my bad! #NCPHactive