Posts by greengladiator

greengladiator

Nov 19, 2016

Scholarship / UWC Application 2016 | Largest Problem In My Region [7]

@Holt
Thank you for your feedback. I will be sure to implement some of your recommendations. It is getting quite hard.

One other thing. I do not know where you are from, but the aboriginal issue in Canada is beyond complex. You are probably aware, but even the brightest of scholars have not arrived at a solid solution. But one thing is extremely clear: the first steps are awareness and education (from a societal and a personal level). As for the prompt, and what I'm doing for the issue, it is exactly that. I am educating myself and making myself aware of the situation, because I cannot take action without knowing. As a youth, taking action on such a large issue is difficult. But through (re)education and awareness, I will be able to arrive at the solution faster. And that is where I can say that the UWC values will help carry me to that solution (through idealism, and international/intercultural acceptance).

What do you think?l

Again, thanks again for everything. Your help is greatly appreciated.

greengladiator

Nov 19, 2016

Scholarship / UWC Application 2016 | Largest Problem In My Region [7]

@Holt

Thank you very much for your feedback. The prompt is shortened in the title of the threat, but fully: "Please describe the biggest problem you see facing your region of Canada in 2016. Please also describe how you would propose to solve it". I am just under 300 words, and am having trouble finding a space to include the UWC mission and objectives. Any ideas on what to cut would be really great. I feel like my solution is quite obvious though: awareness and education. The way the prompt is phrased makes me feel as if it asks what I myself am doing to help the cause, which is stated in the last paragraph. The incorporation of UWC values however has proven to be extremely difficult.

Again, any places to cut would be extremely appreciated. I think it's really polished, but an outsider's view would be great.

Thanks so much

greengladiator

Nov 18, 2016

Scholarship / UWC Application 2016 | Largest Problem In My Region [7]

Canada has always prided itself on the diversity and multiculturalism of their communities. Despite Canada's achievements in cultural pluralism and anti-discriminatory practice, racism still remains an ever-present issue.

It is through my personal experience of interviewing indigenous representatives, listening to residential school survivors, and reading about reconciliation that I realized the problem is evident. The road to reconciliation, recovery, and restoration that victims walk is strenuous and difficult.

Present day living standards of Aboriginal peoples are poorer compared to non-Aboriginals. Aboriginals have lower employment, life expectancy, incomes and high school graduates. They have almost twice as many infant deaths, and spend more time in jail. Aboriginals are given fewer promotions, and remain the poorest people in Canada.

The "native issue" as some call it, is a problem with endless possible solutions. I offer some holistic suggestions as to how we can solve the native issue. Awareness. The prerequisite to reconciliation is the acknowledgement of historical truth. The informing of the youth leads to empathy.

From my previous experiences with Aboriginal treatment, I have found myself (gripped/engaged) in the Indigenous world. The most notable example of my efforts in increasing the awareness of this issue is through my journalism portfolio. Last year, I had the privilege of interviewing Jody Wilson-Raybould, the Minister of Justice of Canada, and a prominent Aboriginal figure in Canadian government and society. By using the Student Newspaper I run called 'Wings' as a platform, I am able to publish my article and allow the student body and teachers to read about the native issue that prevents equality in our society. Furthermore, I attended a talk by Wab Kinew, another ambassador of Indigenous peoples, and plan on interviewing and writing an article about him to further increase the awareness of the native issue.