#decolonization

Who is Cecil Rhodes? The statue of him at Oriel College has been the epicenter of debates over Britain's imperial past, but are they just? To some, he is an inspiring pioneer and philanthropist. To others, he represents everything wrong with colonialism.  So should Rhodes statue fall? What does Wilbur Smith, a Northern Rhodesian-born British-South African novelist, have to do with it? To find out join Keith Hockton on this exciting episode, where he explores not only these questions, and talks about the legacy of Cecil Rhodes.  

In our 9th episode of What the Family Studies? we meet Sharon Gordon.  After working as family studies for 15 years, Sharon began a new position as a K-12 Equity Consultant at the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board in January of 2021. In this role, Sharon works with a team of 6 others to support the implementation of the board's Equity Action Plan.   During this episode we discuss how we as Family Studies teachers can engage in decolonizing anti-racist, anti-oppressive frameworks within our classrooms and schools.  Sharon will also share her experiences working with youth in our schools in the decolonization of education.   We will also be given a sneak peak into the work that OFSHEEA has been doing in this area. 

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