Jaris Swidrovich's family was "shocked and disappointed" to see a worksheet with references to "Indians" and "Eskimos" sent home with his niece, a third grader at a Saskatoon Catholic school. For non-Indigenous children, Swidrovich believes this kind of homework perpetuates an outdated, "Hollywood-style" image of Indigenous people. "For the Indigenous children out there, seeing these stereotypes perpetuated could perhaps be damaging to their self-confidence," he said. For non-Indigenous children, he believes this kind of homework perpetuates an outdated, "Hollywood-style" image of Indigenous people. Moving forwardThe teacher who sent the worksheet home has since apologized for "lack of judgment," according to Greg Chatlain, director of education for Saskatoon Catholic Schools.

Source: CBC News October 25, 2017 16:53 UTC