WHAT DOES RECONCILIATION MEAN TO YOU? SCHOOL CHILDREN ' S RESPONSES AFTER A DAY OF EDUCATION FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION
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WHAT DOES RECONCILIATION MEAN TO YOU? SCHOOL CHILDREN ' S RESPONSES AFTER A DAY OF EDUCATION FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION
“ Reconciliation means a promise.” Ashton Boyd
“ Revering a culture.” Zander
“ Learning about First Nations past, and being courageous to make a difference.” Jasmine Mcrae
“ Treating everyone equal.” Peter
“ No one is judged by what they wear or what colour skin they have.” Abby Larsen
“ Treat others the way you want to be treated.” Nhicole Padora
“ Equality no matter what your culture is.” Mia Sander“ Treating other people fairly.” Alliyah Lara
Colours just a colour; it doesn’ t define who you are.” Alyssa
“ Everybody can be equal; no one should be left out.” Merissa Tomaschefski
“ Everyone to have equal rights.” Sasha Romanow“ Stop racism: Where I see it, I will stand up to it.” Zia Knox
“ Accept everyone has culture; they be themselves.” Himashi Gunasinghe
“ Love people for who they are.” Hailey Johnson
“ Change past- > better future.” Mackenzie Sheane“ Right the wrongs.” Malena Jensen
“ Change the world.” Lauryn Towers“ Make sure everyone fits in together.” Preslyn Wilson“ Treating everyone equal.” Breanna K.
Student Responses
“ Stop hurting other people’ s feelings.” Cole
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