We acknowledge that we are in Treaty 1 territory and that the land on which we gather is the traditional territory of Anishinaabe, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and the homeland of the Métis Nation. We respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and dedicate ourselves to moving forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in the spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.
Nous tenons à reconnaître que nous sommes sur le territoire du Traité No. 1 et que les terres sur lesquelles nous nous rassemblons sont le territoire traditionnel des peuples Anishinaabe, Cris, Oji-Cri, Dakota et Dene, ainsi que la patrie de la Nation métisse. Nous respectons les traités qui ont été conclus sur ces territoires, nous reconnaissons les torts et les erreurs du passé et nous nous engageons à avancer en partenariat avec les communautés autochtones dans un esprit de réconciliation et de collaboration.
The Lunar New of 2023 begins on January 22nd. Are you looking for a resource to introduce your music classes to the Lunar New Year?
Melissa Andrews , the Social Media Manager of the Alberta Orff Chapter has generously created and shared a beautiful google slides presentation sharing music, culture and Lunar New Year traditions. Click the button below to access the slides. You will be asked to make your own copy.
Thank you Melissa!
Carl Orff Canada has many resources on their website to support Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
Decolonizing the Music Room is a nonprofit organization using research, training, and discourse to help music educators develop critical practices. Click here!
Equity and Diversity in Musicplay
2022
The Musicplay team has been researching, consulting with culture bearers, and making changes to song content looking for racial bias, gender bias, or any possible inappropriate content.
Click the file in 'Downloads' BELOW for more info!
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