We’re all racist: a narrative inquiry into a journey of decolonization
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The fact that Aboriginal students in British Columbia graduate at a much lower rate than non-Aboriginal students led me to query the biases that I, as a white female teacher might hold. This led to the research question: In what way will exploring my journey of understanding racism and decolonization lead to developing a better understanding of myself and the process of changing beliefs for the purpose of providing better educational experiences for Aboriginal students? Using a combination of narrative an autoethnographic approaches, I examine my journey through a series of fictional vignettes. I learn that reflecting on one’s biases and making changes contributes to better classroom experiences for Indigenous students; I also realize that I must always challenge my biases and awareness of systemic racism.