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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