![]() ![]() All members of this society grow up surrounded by oppressive attitudes we are marinated in it. ![]() No matter how much work you have done on that area of yourself, there is more to be done. It is ridiculous to claim you are not sexist if you are a man or not racist if you are white and so on. Remember that everyone in the oppressor group is part of the oppression. In Becoming an Ally : Breaking the Cycle of Oppression in People, activist, author, and educator Anne Bishop explains how a central aspect of being an ally is recognizing and being aware of one’s own role in a system of oppression. is engaged in continual learning and reflection about Indigenous cultures and history.has self-awareness of their own identity, privilege, and role in challenging oppression.does not put their own needs, interests, and goals ahead of the Indigenous people they are working with. ![]() ![]() If you are a non-Indigenous person engaged in the work of Indigenization, then you can better understand your role in this movement as being an ally to Indigenous people. An ally is someone from a privileged group who is aware of how oppression works and struggles alongside members of an oppressed group to take action to end oppression. Section 5: Developing Awareness of One’s Own Role in Indigenization and Reconciliation ![]()
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