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I learn that Seneca’s campuses are located on the land looked after by the Indigenous Peoples. According to the Toronto Purchase of 1805 (Treaty 13), Canadians are obliged to learn, respect, honour and sustain their land which is the home for many diverse Indigenous people.
This semester, I am also taking an elective course, the Indigenous Awareness: Towards Truth and Reconciliation. Although I am an international student coming from an Asian city with similar concern over the rights of the Aboriginal people, I never care about it. Everything about the Indigenous Peoples in Canada is unfamiliar to me.
3 weeks have passed, I’ve found the Indigenous issue more interesting than I’d ever thought of. Like many people around us, honestly, I have some stereotypes about the Indigenous peoples. I must get rid of them. Perhaps you should do as well if you have any kind of stereotypes?
To go further, I always think of where human beings come from. Was this wonderful planet created by God? Why am I living here? Where will I be if I die one day? I’d just like to know the origin of all creatures, not simply the Indigenous Peoples. I know the origin issue has long been a topic of debate. Someone may even think it boring, but I believe it’s worth mentioning. What is worth doing during our lifetime?! We are a combination of body, soul and spirit. Let’s not spoil our beautiful life because time flies! Well, I can’t imagine that I have studied at Seneca for 1 year already!
It’s impossible to understand everything completely, but at least we have tried to. No matter how clever and smart we think we are, it’s better to be humble, look back, pay respect, while moving forward with joy and passion.
Olivia
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