How does my interest for architecture and the cultural (and slightly more literal) genocide of indigenous in Canada relate?

Well, to answer that, is to answer the driving question of our most recent BCFP project, Truth BEFORE Reconciliation (yes, it is spelt like that) which is “why does this course matter”

And to do that, is to reflect on this project (hmm maybe that’s why we’re writing a reflective portfolio post)

One thing I definitely plan on taking with me, probably for the rest of my life, is one of the key concepts in this project, which is two-eyed seeing. Two-eyed seeing is the idea of merging both western and indigenous worldviews to make decisions that use the best of both. Besides the obvious learnings from indigenous culture, which I talk about in my reflective writing here, this skill will allow me to merge and connect two (sometimes very opposing) cultures and worldviews, which is a very important skill for architecture, and any design which involves culture.

But how, pray tell, do those two very different topics in my title relate?

Well, if you read my reflective writing, you’d know that I relate my future plans as an architect to how useful the skills and knowledge gained by using two-eyed seeing, which now connects architecture to my big thought web, and do you know what else’s on there?

The kidnapping of indigenous kids from their indigenous families without warrant to do so by the government?

Well yes, but that’s not what I was thinking of (the sixties scoop was an interesting time, to say the least).

The point I wanted to mention, is that 6,000 kids died at residential schools, which is in another attempt to answer our all important driving question.

Even if you don’t believe in woke liberal nonsense such as mental health, equal rights, and freedom of expression, unless you’re Charlie Kirk, it’s very hard to just wave off 6 thousand young, innocent children dying because some white guys decided this was a good idea (Sounds like something else but I cant quite put my finger on it). This is more proof of how important BCFP12 is, because if my country committed genocide, in any form, I’d want to, one, know about it, two, know what steps by the government are being taken towards reconciliation, and three, what I can do to help said reconciliation

And wouldn’t you know it, these are all things that are taught and talked about in BCFP12.

And with that, thank you so much for reading, have a great rest of your day!