Alex Shares his Wampum Belt Graphic Novels activities

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where they were subjected to a policy of aggressive assimilation

She holds a master’s degree in liberal studies from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee and has taught university courses on ethnobotany

But the author remains hopeful and determined despite the negative experiences and trauma

Alex Shares his Wampum Belt Graphic Novels activitiesAlex Shares His Wampum Belt is an eight page illustrated book from Union of Ontario Indians and the importance of wampum belts and treaties for primary level students. Kelly Crawford wrote this information book about a First Nation student named Alex and his inspiration to create a wampum belt from his Lego blocks. The boy explains that treaty belts are made from wampum and they represent promises made to last. The wampum belt Alex made symbolizes the