Description

Overview:

The history of Indigenous Peoples within the US Empire is a tale of both violence and survivance, which can be difficult to engage and work through for many. This OER uses the process of a body scan, a mindfulness technique, to really get folks comfortable with their body and notice what is happening internally while using poetry as a medium to talk about the history of the Diné, or the Navajo, my community. Yet, this violence is not only unique to many Indigenous communities, but is something that many other marginalized communities have something in common as we all survive and navigate systems of exploitation and oppression in a world that denies us love and freedom. This OER ends with a reminder of how beautiful, brilliant and powerful we are and that our stories of resistance need to be shared and celebrated.

Subject:

Languages, Literature, Performing Arts, U.S. History, Ethnic Studies

Level:

High School, Community College / Lower Division, College / Upper Division, Adult Education

Material Type:

Lecture, Reading

Author:

Charlie Amáyá Scott

Provider:

The Pedagogy Lab

Provider Set:

2021 Pedagogy Fellowship

Date Added:

04/01/2021