Jordan McConnell

[Jordan McConnell @LLCU322JMcConne]

Looking forward to the grand unveiling of posters tonight! #LLCU322

[Norm Kelly @norm]

Me: You're a politician, stop tweeting like this.

Inner me: You're too lit to politic.

[Jordan McConnell @LLCU322JMcConne]

My grandparents came to Canada from Ireland; they were promptly accepted as equal citizens, whereas our indigenous peoples were not #LLCU322

[Jordan McConnell @LLCU322JMcConne]

Let us support Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, a community affected by oppressive nature of government policies #LLCU322
https://t.co/MYB9TSm2MG

[Jordan McConnell @LLCU322JMcConne]

Stephen Harper's official apology for the damage caused by residential schools evidences the profound power of language. #LLCU322

[Jordan McConnell @LLCU322JMcConne]

It is vital to learn from the flaws in Canada's past to achieve "authentic, ethical, and just reconciliation" in future relations. #LLCU322

[Jordan McConnell @LLCU322JMcConne]

"...as Canadian citizens, we are ultimately responsible
for the past and present actions of our government." #PauletteRegan #LLCU322

[Jordan McConnell @LLCU322JMcConne]

"A painful legacy" tied to nearly 120 years of residential schools where children were molested by clergy. #LLCU322
https://t.co/LlRlFStd3S

[Jordan McConnell @LLCU322JMcConne]

The assimilation of Canadian Aboriginal children (1831-1969) devastated individuals and families to an unimaginable extent. #LLCU322

[Jordan McConnell @LLCU322JMcConne]

Reconciliation brings profound, historical meanings and seems to "carry an ongoing assimilationist strategy of the Canadian empire" #LLCU322

[Jordan McConnell @LLCU322JMcConne]

"Materialist scholars do not know the essential, sacred qualities of these entities from within the believers' lived experience." #LLCU322

[Jordan McConnell @LLCU322JMcConne]

The colonial attitude is characterized by scopophilia, and an "urge to penetrate, traverse, know, translate, own, and exploit." #LLCU322

[Jordan McConnell @LLCU322JMcConne]

"Decolonization and Indigenization is collective work" but it "requires occasions of separation" for the sake of Indigenous people. #LLCU322

[Jordan McConnell @LLCU322JMcConne]

In Molora, ash symbolizes the very ending of a history of violence, as ash itself is unable to foster growth or support life. #LLCU322

[The Globe and Mail @globeandmail]

Justin Trudeau to retrace father’s historic steps in Cuba visit https://t.co/ND4wQv6B2t @GlobePolitics #cdnpoli

[Jordan McConnell @LLCU322JMcConne]

Interesting comparison between the restorative and criminal justice approach; which perspective asks more questions? #LLCU322

[Jordan McConnell @LLCU322JMcConne]

RJ approaches are connected with "attempts to develop culturally appropriate responses to criminal behaviour" to be more inclusive. #LLCU322

[Jordan McConnell @LLCU322JMcConne]

The significance of the microphone lies in it's ability to project voices and memories of characters, and ultimately find #truth. #LLCU322