Tag: Schools

4 Reasons to Teach Indigenous History in Schools

There is a problem of system in this country. Regardless of what people think and how they vote — the US was created for a system that does not work for the majority of its population. Our grade schools have taught a version of US History that censors Indigenous presence to the point of&...

Settler schools on Sacred Springs

How government schools colonize Los Angeles and what we can do about it For over twenty years, Anawakalmekak has honored Indigenous Peoples Day on our annual school calendar purposely dismantling Columbus Day in the lives of hundreds of LA’s indigenous school children every year. In 2017, w...

Schools gather in Chewelah to learn more about Spokane Salish culture

When the big yellow school busses arrived one after another at Chewelah City Park on Thursday, September 26, they were greeting by the sound of a drum circle. Fourth- grade drummers from Wellpinit set the mood for a cheerful Spokane Salish Culture Day. Seventh grade students from Mary Walker, Sum...

Law School Tip: How to Improve Your Handwriting in 5 Simple Ways

In Philippine law schools, students are expected not just to answer their exams well. They need to WRITE them too in, at least, a readable format. And believe it or don’t, handwriting is one of the major factors that determine a Filipino barrister’s chance of passing the bar. Not s...