Blog 6: We are all treaty people

In Dwayne’s video of “On what terms can we speak?” states that colonialism has been embedded within the Canadian system. Dwayne also mentioned that “there was a disconnection of colonialism between Aboriginal and Canadians.” This idea explains the relationship between Canadians and the Aboriginal community and how colonialism is practiced within Canada. Colonialism has made many communities to accept the fact that it is normal to do so, which is why, there are schools that do not see the importance of Treaty Ed. Regardless of the number of Indigenous students in a classroom, Treaty Ed should be taught in an educational setting. Treaty Ed, is not only for Individuals from the Indigenous community but also for everyone no matter what the individual’s skin colour, cultural background, and status is. 

To my understanding “we are all treaty people” defines that an individual does not have to fall under the indigenous community to be counted as a treaty person. This statement explains that knowing and understanding the phrase well can be a tool to acknowledge the purpose of educating Treaty Ed in a classroom setting. To add on to the statement “we are all treaty people” simply explains that we live in land where the Indigenous community lived and it is also one of our ways to connect to the land as individuals.