This is the article I used for the Media Analysis assignment in SOCW350A, Titled: Colten Boushie and Settlers’ Justice, click on the link to read the article. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2018/02/13/Colten-Boushie-Settlers-Justice/
I have also included the paper I wrote for the Media Analysis assignment, click on the link to read. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lrGBdwZEvSBYCxFuaylWrCV_V8ppkgJecgo-rOcTWkE/edit
I included this story about Colten Boushie and my Media Analysis assignment that went along with it because it stirred emotions of anger and compassion, that I now want to use effectively as a social worker to help take action. This story provided the material needed to convey how deeply embedded colonialist, oppressive ideals are in our justice system in Canada, which is backed up by several peer-reviewed scholars (Cunneen, 2006; MacDonald, 2021; Mullaly & West, 2018; Roach, 2022). Consequently, these oppressive ideals continually create significant barriers, mistrust, and inequalities for Indigenous people. Reading the shocking stories of the people who have been at the brunt of these inequalities, brings to light the importance of engendering allyship when advocating for equality in oppressive systems, as it leverages privilege and solidarity to amplify marginalized voices, challenge systemic injustices, and foster collective action toward creating a more just and equitable society (Gates et al., 2023; MacDonald, 2021).
