Ontario school district pulls Indigenous author's book for being too Indigenous - Canada follows Florida Lead in banning books.
S E E D E D C O N T E N T
February 1, 2024
An Ontario school district has pulled an Indigenous author's book from library shelves and warned teachers not to use it because it's simply too Indigenous.
School district officials said the fantasy novel The Great Bear, written by Cree writer David A. Robertson, has been found to contain 347% more Indigeneity than recommended levels.
"These Indigenous levels are off the charts!" a spokesperson for Durham District School Board said, clutching an Indigi-O-Meter. "It's too Indigenous for the children!"
Long-term exposure to Indigenous literature has been known to lead to children having knowledge of Indigenous stories, and in some cases speaking Indigenous languages.
It's not the first time a public agency has banned Indigenous books and knowledge. In 2017, Saskatchewan parents were outraged when new Indigenous curriculum turned their kids into First Nation, Metis, Inuit Peoples.
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In a stunning turn of events Ted Cruz (Canadian Cuban) has joined forces with Ron DeSantis to work with Canada to ban books.
I hear there is a movement on the Rez to remove Ted Cruz, LOL
There is and it's working.
ted cruz, the product of a religious based primary education.
This made me chuckle
This made me chuckle
It's from an Indigenous satire site in Canada name ''walking eagle'' like the Onion here and they have some beauties.
Canadians are known for their sense of humor
Especially indigenous Canadians.
Good call.
Do you think it's okay for me to continue wearing my favourite jacket if I were to go back to Canada?
Sure, that is not a walking eagle, more of a weight lifting eagle.
Our whole world needs a lot more than a peace pipe these days, even a heavy one.
I had my Indigi-O-Meter repaired and am ready to use it...