Block 1.
The National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and LGBTQI+ People (also known as Red Dress Day) is annually recognized on May 5. In honour of this day a Red Dress installation is currently on display at the RSS outdoor classroom. This installation will run until May 15.
For information and resources related to Red Dress Day
Review - James Black Website - The Red Dress Project - Review - HERE. - Watch 2 min video located on the site re: origin of project.
Class - Has been booked for outdoor classroom - behind RSS - look for red dresses - class to go outside, experience the installation - 20-25 min - come back to review further information below & start on paragraph assignment -
Review of Doc/Book:
"If I Go Missing"
Brianna Jonnie with Nahanni Shingoose, art by Nshannacappo
Paragraph Reflection Question: Brianna Jonnie — a letter (linked below) that went viral and was also the basis of a documentary film.
In her letter, Jonnie calls out the authorities for neglecting to immediately investigate missing Indigenous people and urges them to "not treat me as the Indigenous person I am proud to be," if she were to be reported missing.
Listen to Letter:
Complete your Paragraph Reflection Response:
Journal Reflection Question:
Brianna Jonnie’s letter went viral because it powerfully calls attention to how missing Indigenous people are often not treated with urgency or care. In her letter, she asks authorities to not judge her or treat her differently because she is Indigenous if she were to go missing.
English First Peoples 10 – Paragraph Reflection Response
Journal / Paragraph Reflection Question:
Brianna Jonnie’s letter, speaks directly to systemic neglect surrounding missing Indigenous people. By stating that she does not want to be treated differently because she is Indigenous — even though she is proud of her identity — Jonnie highlights tensions between identity, bias, and justice.
👉 In a well‑developed paragraph, reflect on the following:
- What does Brianna Jonnie’s request reveal about systemic racism and unequal treatment?
- Why is it significant that she is both proud of her Indigenous identity and concerned about how it might affect an investigation?
- How does her letter connect to broader themes of voice, resistance, and responsibility toward Indigenous communities?
Support your ideas with thoughtful reasoning and personal or cultural reflection, where appropriate.
Block 2 - Class to return from break - complete their paragraphs - keep them to hand in Friday May 8th - Those who have completed their paragraphs can head to the Caf to review Grade 12 District Scholarship Projects. - if students are not done their paragraph - students please complete this first before heading to caf to view Grade 12 District Scholarships.
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