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2018
Volume 95, Issue 6
  • ISSN: 0360-9170
  • E-ISSN: 1943-2402
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Abstract

This article focuses on unlearning stereotypical representations of Indigenous peoples and replacing harmful narratives with accurate information and understandings. Teachers are critical in categorizing, selecting, and (re)presenting Indigenous communities through children’s literature.

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2018-07-01
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