Educational Resources
Existing K-12 Resources
Browse a range of diverse stories for fostering and equitable world
Children’s Book Illustrations
The West African griot holds a profound significance as a custodian of oral tradition, history, and cultural heritage. Serving as storytellers, historians, and musicians, griots play a crucial role in preserving and passing down the collective memory of their communities from generation to generation.
Griot Lesson Plans
In her book, The Indigenous Paleolithic of the Western Hemisphere, archaeologist Paulette Steeves argues that the settlement of the Americas may have occurred closer to 130,000 ago.
Ideas (Podcast)
Resources by RECREATE
Dr. Carol B Duncan
The Triangle Trade - Historical Significance
Respect, Origin and Perspective - Global Significance
Exploring Integration of Afro-Diasporic Wisdom in Education
African Oral Traditions - Proverbs and Meaning
Rituals, Practice, & Possession - Lived Religious Practice
Chief Jean-Jerome C. Baudry
More Oral Traditions - Folklore and Storytelling
Dr. Alexandra Boutros
Defining Haitian Vodou - Foundational Beliefs
Ifá: History, Resilience, and Nature - Understanding Ifá
The Haitian Revolution - Historical Misrepresentation
Ifá: History, Resilience, and Nature - Understanding Ifá
Websites and Articles
Resource focusing on incorporating ancient African histories in Ontario school curricula.
My Place in This World
Resources on Pluralism
WCDSB Vice-Principal Lorraine Harris Recognized at Ontario Legislature for Developing New Black Heritage Curriculum
Healing & wellbeing for all: West African and Afro-diasporic worldviews and wisdom traditions in Education: Yorùbá Ifá-Òrìṣà Perspective
Co-creating spaces of transformation, regenerating land with communities, and empowering youth to lead in nurturing pathways of sustainable peace.
Nile Journeys
This resource presents a brief introduction to pluralism and its practical application. Grounded in extensive research, the aim is to promote understanding of and engagement with pluralism as foundational to the development of peaceful, prosperous, resilient societies.
Presented by:
Baba Oloye Jean-Jérôme C. Baudry (Akoda Awo Ifálọdún Awótọlá Faseye
AP), President of the Ifá-Òrìṣà Religious Council of Canada and Adjunct Professor McGill University