For this project we got to go to Victoria and tour the royal BC museum and the Victoria parliament buildings. We got a private tour with Susie chant who took us behind the scenes of the parliament building. We also got to sit in on questionting period which was super interesting. 

All of the information that we learned ended up in our final product which was a letter to Susie chant. My letter was telling Susie to help fund museums focus on revitalizing indigenous cultures. 

This project driving question was what role do museums and goverments in acknowledging and addressing historical injustices. Museums and governments acknowledge and address historical injustices by preserving history, educating the public, issuing official apologies and collaborating with affected communities to promote reconciliation and prevent future harm.

Below is my final letter to Susie chant 

Dear Susie Chant,

Hi, my name is Magnus Kauko and I’m a high school student at seycove secondary. Our class was part of the behind the scenes tour that you gave us. Im writing becasue I believe that governments and museums should be honest about the past and work with Indigenous people to support their communities and culture.

Museums can help by making exhibits with Indigenous people that show their real history and traditions. That includes the good and the bad parts, like what happened in residential schools. People need to know the truth so we can all understand what Indigenous communities have been through.

I also think the government should do more than just say land acknowledgments. They should fund Indigenous-led programs, protect Indigenous languages, and take real action like giving more land back or improving schools and hospitals in Indigenous areas.

I’m asking you to support funding for Indigenous-led museum exhibits and to support laws that actually help Indigenous communities. Reconciliation should be more than just words nit should be about doing the right thing.

Thank you for reading my letter.

Sincerely,

Magnus Kauko