UNITY IN DIVERSITY: A MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROMOTE TOLERANCE AND AN APPRECIATION OF HUMAN DIFFERENCES JUDITH L. BOPP B. Ed., University of Alberta, 1981 A Four-Credit Project Submitted to the Faculty of Education of The University of Lethbridge in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree MASTER OF EDUCATION LETHBRIDGE,ALBERTA January, 1989 This curriculum guide is one component of the "Unity in Diversity" curriculum kit. The entire package has been published by the Four Worlds Development Project of the Faculty of Education at The University of Lethbridge and, in this way, is being made available to interested schools in North America. It is available for viewing or purchase at the office of the Four Worlds Development Project in Lethbridge, Alberta. If you are interested in more information about this curriculum project you can also contact the Four Worlds development Project by mail or phone: The Four Worlds Development Project The University of Lethbridge 4401 University Drive Lethbridge, Alberta Canada TIK 3M4 Phone: (403) 328-4343 The contents of the "Unity in Diversity" curriculum kit are listed overleaf. Unity in Diversity Curriculum Guide Unity in Diversity Kit Contents Curriculum Guide Student Reading text (25) Student Worksheet masters Videos: 1. Images of fudians 2. On fudian Land 3. The Hutterities: A Christian Way of Life 4. Walking With Grandfather Books: 1. Prevention Handbook 2. fudian Giver Posters: 1. Guidelines for Open-Ended Discussions 2. Quotable Quotes (4) Pamphlets Puzzle: 1. Putting It All Together Games: 1. The Market Place 2. Production Units Role Play Cards: 1. The Hutterites and their neighbours Map: 1. fudian Tribes of North America Misc.: 1. 30 strips of 3 dots each in an envelop 2. audio visual aids (Flatland) (felt board) 3. Ground Rules Packet Acknowledgements The development of the "Unity in Diversity" curriculum consumed much of my creative energy over a period of two years. During that time, I had the encouragement and support of many people. My husband and colleague, Dr. Michael Bopp, assisted from the inception of the project by acting as both a catalyst and a mirror as I struggled to conceptualize the principles for an effective multicultural program and then to translate them into practical exercises for the classroom. What I most appreciated, thought, was his unwavering support and endless faith in me. Barbara Dudley was my patient partner in the process of turning a manuscript into a finished document. Her skills with our word processing equipment and her faith that the innumerable revisions would someday end were an invaluable asset. Other staff members of the Four Worlds Project who provided technical support to the development of this guide are listed on the credit page. My thanks to them as well. Susan McCallum served as artist to the project. She provided over eighty original drawings and went well beyond the scope of our contract. She put in countless extra hours of research and planning and proved to be an enthusiastic partner in a project which she felt had the capacity to reach students like the ones in her community. I am grateful to her for her inspiring work as well as her friendship over the months we struggled to crystalize our vision of what the curriculum could be. Patti Morris captured the essential theme of the curriculum in the cover drawing entitled "The Hoop of Many Hoops." Her work is always first class. Dr. Richard Butt of The University of Lethbridge inspired me with his own contributions to the field of multicultural education. His articles on this topic helped me refine my model and his thorough and patient review of one of the early drafts of my manuscript helped me achieve greater consistency. I am also grateful to Richard for agreeing to act as my Masters project supervisor. In that capacity he demonstrated both flexibility and ingenuity as we negotiated the review and approval process. Phil Lane, on the Faculty of Education at The University of Lethbridge and Coordinator of the Four Worlds Development Project, inspired me with his vision of a multicultural society which thrives on the diverse contributions of many human groups. His tireless efforts to bring to life Black Elk's vision of the earth as a "hoop of many hoops" are evident in both his professional and personal life. Phil also served as a member of my Masters committee. Other members of my committee were Kaz Mazurek from the Faculty of Education and Keith Parry from the Anthropology Department. My thanks to both of them for the time they took to review my work and for the valuable suggestions they made about how we can take the ideas a step further. Written by Judie Bopp Art Work Susan McCallum Cover Page Patti Morris Editorial Assistance Michael Bopp Richard Butt Research Assistance Helgi Eyford Darren Hedley Phyllis Lyons Technical Support Barbara Dudley Cheryl Akroyd Erma Smith Charlotte Gilbert Wayne Morris Proof-reading Mary Berg Keith Dudley Produced by The Four Worlds Development Project The University of Lethbridge 4401 University of Lethbridge Lethbridge, Alberta Canada TIK 3M4 Project Coordinator Phil Lane, Jr. January 1989 Copyright © 1988 FOUR WORLDS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means: electronic, electrostatic, magnetic tape, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without permission in writing from the publishers. Four Worlds Development Project The University of Lethbridge 4401 University Drive Lethbridge, Alberta Canada T1K 3M4 he Four Worlds Development Project is the result of many people's efforts and wisdom. T Some were directly involved, while others inspired us through their work in the fields of education, human and community development, health promotion and substance abuse. Direction for this project was first set at a historic council held in Lethbridge, Alberta in December, 1982. Participants at the council were Native elders, cultural leaders and profes­ sionals from various communities across North America who gathered to address the root causes of Native alcohol and drug abuse. It was this gathering that gave birth to the Four Worlds Development Project. In February of 1987, many of the elders and cultural leaders who participated in the original council, reinforced by others (over one hundred in all), representing some 40 tribes from across North America, gathered at St. Paul's Treatment Centre on the Blood Reserve near Cardston, Alberta. They were invited to review the philosophy, guiding principles, ac­ tivities, and strategies for human and community development articulated and implemented by the Four Worlds Development Project during its first four years, and to give direction and guidance for the years to come. The elders and their collaborators were overwhelming in the strength of their support, approval and encouragement for all aspects of the Four Worlds Development Project. We are therefore confident in saying that the philosophy and principles the Project is based upon, as well as the processes, strategies, activities and vision of the future outlined in these docu­ ments, have received the full and unreserved support of the many respected Native elders and cultural leaders from across North America who attended this historic council. The contribution of these dedicated leaders was framed by their own commitment to Native people and their own, often hard won, experience. To each of them we offer our deepest respect and appreciation. It is with their continued encouragement, guidance and prayers that we proceed "toward the year 2000" with the complete faith that Mother Earth and all her people will be healed. In Recognition In appreciation for their encouragement, wisdom, and guidance, we list here the names of those Native cultural leaders and their collaborators who participated in the two historic councils which gave birth and direction to the Four Worlds Development Project. GARRY ABBOIT DAWN FRY MARGARET MANY F1NGERS DR. CRUZ ACEVEDO, Jr. NAPOLEON GARDINER EVELYN MARTINE MARY ANDERSON LEONARD GEORGE JOANNE MERCREDI JOAN ARLEE CINDY GINNISH LORNIE METCHOOYCAH W ALTER AUSTIN BEATRICE GOOD STRIKER JON METRIC SAM BALD EAGLE AUGUSTINE GEORGE GOOD STRIKER JEFFREY MORIN LISE BASTIEN RUFUS GOOD STRIKER GREG MULHAIR HAROLD BELMONT WOODROW GOOD STRIKER ALLAN MURRAY MARK BELMONT CATHIE GOTTFRIEDSON PAUL NARCISSE ERNEST BENEDICT LAURA HARRY ELIZABETH NYMAN MARY BERG BLAIR HARVEY WILSON OKEYMA W ANDY BLACK WATER ELIZABETH K. HAWKINS DON PETER GARY BONNEAU CHRISTINE HAWTREE LEE PIPER DR. MICHAEL BOPP ADELAIDE REA VY SHIELDS ALDENPOMPANA ruDIEBOPP ED HEAVY SHIELDS DA VID POWLESS MAY BOTTLE DR. PETER HEFFERNAN BOB ROACH LEE BROWN ELAINE IGNATIUS DOREEN RABBIT JOE BUGGINS GAIL IRANI DR. CHUCK ROSS MRS. JOE BUGGINS ANTONIA JACK DR. ITA ROZENT AL TOMMY BURNSTICK CHICO JACK DR. MANUEL ROZENTAL ED CALF ROBE HAROLD JACK STARR JERRY SADDLEBACK ART CALLING LAST HENRY D. JOHNSON HERMAN SAULIS CHIEF ANDY CHELSEA PHILLIP JOHNSON HARRY SHADE MYRNA CHIEF STICK JOE L. JOJOLA MARIE SHUTER CHIEF HARRY CHONKOLA Y Sr. BILLY JOSEPH ADELINE M. SINGER WILLIAM COMMANDA MICHKABAY ALEXSKEED ANNIE COTTON KATHY KING ART SKENANDORE STEVE COURCHENE GERMAINE KINUNW A DR. FRANK SOYKA RICHARD CRAFT LIONEL KINUNW A LILLIE SQUIOUINHAN JOE CROWS HOE BOW LANE ANGELINE STANDING ALONE JOSEPHINE CROWS HOE PHIL LANE, Sr. DOREEN STERLING JACKIE CRYING HEAD PHIL LANE, Jr. MARGE ST. EVENS HARRY DAHDONA YVANLEBEL ERIC TOOTOOSIS RICKI DEVLIN ALBERT LIGHTNING BERNICE V ASS JEANNIE DICK EVELYN LOCKER KITTY WADSWORTH CATHI DUPUIS-SHORTMAN ARVOL LOOKING HORSE MIKE WHITE TYRONE EAGLE BEAR PHIL LUCAS GILBERT W. WHITE DUCK GREGG ERICKSON JOHN MANY CHIEFS ROSE YELLOW FEET PERR Y FONTAINE SANDY MANY CHIEFS KATHLEEN YOUNG PINE ED FRED Editorial Note: In English it is impossible to refer to a person without using a pronoun that indicates gender or sex (e.g.