Nicki’s Portfolio

There is an estimated “7.3 billion people in the world today” [2] according to BBC Earth. With that many people in the world, we differentiate one individual from another through our identities. “Age, gender, religious or spiritual affiliation, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity and socio-economic status are all identities.” [3] These traits distinguish and characterize us as individuals; our identities are both created and inherited. Some identities are based on visual indicators like race and status, while other identities are internalized…

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I find this week’s topic a tricky topic to write about; I lack confidence in having a voice due to my heritage. One needs to feel comfortable to comment racialized identities, as it intersects our daily lives in every aspect. There are many conflicting views due to the institution of power behind the racial class hierarchy. I have chosen to reflect a quote from Nelson Mandela, which I support. He says, “No one is born hating another person because of…

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When thinking back to my childhood, I was an adventurous child. We lived in Buena Vista at this time, and most of my day took place outside. Summer, winter, spring or fall, there was always an adventure to be found, a home to be built etc. I would pack up my doll, snacks, and few random toys for the day, everything we would need to survive. Often, I would head off into the bush that divided our yard and our…

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Learning anti-bias education is crucial for working towards social justice within the classroom. This week in our studies, we took a more in-depth look into Learning about Economic Class and Fairness. This is an important issue at the school because a child’s economic class status is out of their control. As an educator, I may not have control of the living conditions in which my students come into the classroom, but I can help control and guide how my students respond and…

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