Hello Everyone,
I was recently made aware of a fabulous new resource aimed at promoting multiculturalism and eliminating racial discrimination. Read on for complete details about this online educational resource called Embracing Our Humanity!
The project began last January with funding from Embrace BC through the BC Ministry of Citizens’ Services and the Government of Canada.
Embracing Our Humanity has been designed for teachers, educational counsellors, intercultural workers, parents and community members who wish to learn new ways of approaching and discussing these topics. It was created by a Victoria-based team of TM NewMedia and International Education for Peace Institute (Canada).
The educational resource, found at, www.embracingourhumanity.ca includes an online version of the curriculum suitable for study individually or in a group and a printable version suitable for studying offline. There are also facilitator materials to assist individuals with planning and conducting a class or group session. These include an online facilitator guide with audio recordings of the authors describing the resources, along with a printable version of the facilitator guide. In addition, throughout the resource, reference is made to a Community of Practice, which is hosted on the web site as well. Everyone using the resource is inviting to share their experiences with the larger community.
Embracing Our Humanity suggests an inclusive way of thinking about what multiculturalism means. It is framed around two key concepts, that of unity—that which connects us--and diversity—that which makes us unique. In the resource participants will look at how these unities and differences interact, integrate and interconnect as they explore what it means to live in a multicultural society.
Following initial development in 2010, the resource was piloted with several groups made up of educational and community professionals and lay individuals interested in the topics of multiculturalism and the elimination of racism. Feedback from these sessions was used to fine tune the resources.
The resource is available free to individuals, schools and groups at its web site: www.embracingourhumanity.ca
This project is made possible through funding from the
Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.
