Ep.45 Indigenous Homeschooling feat. Dr. Dawn Karima
Hey, friends. This week I sat down with indigenous artist and activist, homeschooler, and 2x global music award winner, Dr. Dawn Karima, to ask about her thoughts on culture and community as an indigenous homeschooler. Dr. Karima is the author of Mother of Nations and founder of Wells of Victory. She is the host of the Conversations With Dawn Karima Podcast. Dr. Karima began her homeschooling journey following her career in higher education. She currently homeschools both her son and nephew.
In This Episode
In this episode Dr. Karima and I discussed the importance of language and culture in the homeschool journey. Dr. Karima shared a few ideas on how homeschoolers and public educators can indigenous their spaces so learners can explore every ethnic culture authentically. She also expressed why elders in the community are valuable to the upbringing and rising of all children regardless of ethnic background. Dr. Karima believes that through storytelling, we're able to find commonalities, build connections, develop emotional intelligence, and provide empathy to others just like us.
Dr. Karima believes that the goal for indigenous homeschool children is to be whole. She expresses the importance of indigenous children knowing who they are, knowing their culture and identity, traditions, and the stories of their ancestors and the world around them.
What We Mentioned
• North Carolina homeschool laws
• Conversations With Dawn Karima
• Mother of Nations book
• Why we should tell stories
• How to indigenous curriculum
• Medicial discoverIes by the Maya
• Architectural advancements of the Aztec
• Teaching culture all year-year-round
Dr. Karima leaves us with rich knowledge and wisdom about indigenous tribal nations and cultures. She encourages us to connect with one another through the process of listening and sharing our cultural stories.
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