A Yellowhead School Online Course Land Back An open access online course about the ways Canada dispossesses Indigenous people of the land -- and the strategies communities are using to get it back. This seven-module online course from the Yellowhead School is based on the Yellowhead Institute Red Paper, Land Back. In this course, you will learn about the scope of land dispossession in Canada, historically and in the present, as well as examples of resistance that result in the enforcement of Indigenous models of consent. The course also considers the future of the Land Back movement with reference to climate activism and solidarity with non-Indigenous communities. Register Today! Each module includes: Narrated slides, transcripts to refer to;Recommended readings / videos / podcastsReflection activities to support your learningGuest lectures from experts in Land Back From the origins of settler colonialism to the era of reconciliation, land remains at the centre of the conflict between Indigenous peoples and Canadians. So what could a just future look like? Who is this Course for? The course is for people who are interested and engaged in advancing the concept of Land Back in practice. A basic understanding of the history of the relationship between Canadians and Indigenous people is expected.Indigenous community members;Senior high school or undergraduate students (or equivalent learning levels);Educators working in this area;Members of the general public with some knowledge of colonialism and Indigenous experiences. Course Features & Formats Open Enrolment (Free) Recommended Resources Narrated Slides Online, Self-Directed & Self-Paced 1-3 hours (approx) per module Transcripts for reference COurse OUTLINE MODULE 1Introduction to Land BackWhat is Yellowhead Institute, the history of “Red Papers” and the concept of Land Back? MODULE 2The Spectrum of ConsentHow is Indigenous self-determination and consent ignored, coerced, negotiated or enforced? MODULE 3DenialHow do the Crown and industry dispossess Indigenous peoples of land and waters today? MODULE 4RecognitionWhat strategies have been developed by government and private industry to address Indigenous demands for self-determination? MODULE 5ReclamationWhat are the specific practices and strategies Indigenous people deploy to enforce their visions of consent-based jurisdiction? MODULE 6Land Back and Climate ActionCan Indigenous people really save the planet? Why Indigenous jurisdiction matters in the midst of an ongoing climate crisis. MODULE 7Land Back FuturesWho has been left out of the Land Back discussion and what are the possibilities for effective solidarity? Questions?To learn more about the course, check out our FAQs! FAQs Share this course with others! Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Share this course with others! Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email
An open access online course about the ways Canada dispossesses Indigenous people of the land – and the strategies communities are using to get it back.
This seven-module online course from the Yellowhead School is based on the Yellowhead Institute Red Paper, Land Back.
In this course, you will learn about the scope of land dispossession in Canada, historically and in the present, as well as examples of resistance that result in the enforcement of Indigenous models of consent. The course also considers the future of the Land Back movement with reference to climate activism and solidarity with non-Indigenous communities.