Episode 31 : Dr. Alex Red Corn part one

Episode 31 : Dr. Alex Red Corn part one

Washington, DC: HRE USA, 2024

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Human Rights Education Now! Podcasts; Season 2, Episode 31

In Episode 31, Dr. Alex Red Corn shares his origins of interest in human rights and human rights education, as well as his evolution from being a social studies teacher to a human rights educator and expert on Indigenous education. He discusses the challenges of helping others learn about American Indian cultures and history. He shares his thoughts on engaging with educational systems to improve understanding of Native cultures and society. He addresses problems with existing social studies standards and stereotypical presentations of Indian life and the importance of examining Indigenous issues within a human rights framework. He emphasizes the study of American Indian cultures and society as a political issue, and the importance of studying the history and culture of specific Native tribes to counter the dominant assimilationist approach to education of American Indian children. He highlights sovereignty, collaboration, and co-governance in reforming educational systems through a problem-solving approach, and strategies for Indigenous students and academics to navigate the higher education system linked to settler colonialism.

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