COVID-19 Indigenous Resources
Parenting videos by Mary Gordon, Roots of Empathy's Founder/President, translated into multiple Indigenous languages
Mohawk
Talking to your child about racism
reducing fears in the face of COVID-19
Mary Gordon sends a message to all parents, all caregivers, all of us who care for children on how to ease children’s anxieties as they watch and listen to how adults react to the coronavirus pandemic.
parents as teachers
Mary Gordon offers some thoughts and comfort to parents who find themselves in the new role of “teacher.” As she says, your role as teacher isn’t that new. You were your child’s first teacher – and you always will be.
Taetewahtharónnion tóka shí:ken aionkhikaré:wahte
Parents are struggling during COVID-19. Mary Gordon has a message about sharing that with your children. Children know you’re feeling stressed – they’re feeling it too. Sometimes, admitting it gives them an opportunity to express their feelings too.
Ojibwe
Mary Gordon dizhindaamowang giniijaanis owe Enaaskiiwe Bimenindiiwin
COVID-19 and the BLM movement make conversations with your children about this historic time essential. Mary offers parents support as they help children understand the world and lets them know there are ways through this tumultuous time – especially together.
reducing fears in the face of COVID-19
Mary Gordon sends a message to all parents, all caregivers, all of us who care for children on how to ease children’s anxieties as they watch and listen to how adults react to the coronavirus pandemic.
parents as teachers
Mary Gordon offers some thoughts and comfort to parents who find themselves in the new role of “teacher.” As she says, your role as teacher isn’t that new. You were your child’s first teacher – and you always will be.
Mary Gordon – Wiindamaadiwing owe Oke’iziiwin
Parents are struggling during COVID-19. Mary Gordon has a message about sharing that with your children. Children know you’re feeling stressed – they’re feeling it too. Sometimes, admitting it gives them an opportunity to express their feelings too.
Cree
Parenting through COVID
As children begin to return to school, Mary provides guidance for parents on talking to children about anxiety and fear.
talking to your child about racism
COVID-19 and the BLM movement make conversations with your children about this historic time essential. Mary offers parents support as they help children understand the world and lets them know there are ways through this tumultuous time – especially together.
reducing fears in the face of COVID-19
Mary Gordon sends a message to all parents, all caregivers, all of us who care for children on how to ease children’s anxieties as they watch and listen to how adults react to the coronavirus pandemic.
parents as teachers
Mary Gordon offers some thoughts and comfort to parents who find themselves in the new role of “teacher.” As she says, your role as teacher isn’t that new. You were your child’s first teacher – and you always will be.
sharing our vulnerability
Parents are struggling during COVID-19. Mary Gordon has a message about sharing that with your children. Children know you’re feeling stressed – they’re feeling it too. Sometimes, admitting it gives them an opportunity to express their feelings too.
Inuktitut
ᐊᖓᔪᖄᑦ ᓄᕙᒡᔪᐊᕐᓇᖅ-19 ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕆᐊᕋᓱᐊᓕᕐᑎᓪᓗᒋᑦ ᐊᒃᓱᕈᕐᓇᕐᑐᑦ ᑎᑎᖃᑦ
As children begin to return to school, Mary provides guidance for parents on talking to children about anxiety and fear.
ᐅᖃᐅᓯᐅᓂᐊᑐᖅ: ᒥᐊᓕ ᒍᐊᑕᓐ ᐅᖃᓪᓚᒃᑎᓪᓗᒍ ᓱᕈᓰᑦ ᐃᒪᐃᑦᑐᓂ ᐊᔾᔨᒌᖏᑎᑎᖃᑦᑕᕐᓂᕐᒥᑦ
COVID-19 and the BLM movement make conversations with your children about this historic time essential. Mary offers parents support as they help children understand the world and lets them know there are ways through this tumultuous time – especially together.
reducing fears in the face of COVID-19
Mary Gordon sends a message to all parents, all caregivers, all of us who care for children on how to ease children’s anxieties as they watch and listen to how adults react to the coronavirus pandemic.
parents as teachers
Mary Gordon offers some thoughts and comfort to parents who find themselves in the new role of “teacher.” As she says, your role as teacher isn’t that new. You were your child’s first teacher – and you always will be.
ᑐᓴᖃᑎᒋᓚᐅᕐᓚᕗᑦ ᐊᑦᑕᓇᕐᓂᑦᑎᓐᓂ
Parents are struggling during COVID-19. Mary Gordon talks about sharing that with your children. Children know you’re feeling stressed – they’re feeling it too. Sometimes, admitting it gives them an opportunity to express their feelings too.
Wolastoqey
Parenting through COVID
As children begin to return to school, Mary provides guidance for parents on talking to children about anxiety and fear.
Mali Gordon ‘ci elewestuwamot knicanok ‘ciw racism
Nit COVID-19 miliyewik mecikok naka Mokoseweyal Pomawsuwakonol Okimqotul kinstomuwihtuwakonol ‘kisehtuniya eli cuwi lewestuwamot knicanok ‘ciw elessik skitkomiq. Mali miluwan wicuhketuwakon naka sotomuwakon eli yuhtol motuweyik lewestuwakonol. Wasisok ‘toli nomihtuniya sipki wewitahatasikil qeni pomawsuwinuwok kisitahatomuhtit keq oc ollukhatuwok ‘ciw yut systemic racism. Nikihkuk ‘kisi wicuhkemawa wasis naka ‘t-iyaniya eli kisi sapapasihtit yut – ciliw mawiw.
reducing fears in the face of COVID-19
Mary Gordon sends a message to all parents, all caregivers, all of us who care for children on how to ease children’s anxieties as they watch and listen to how adults react to the coronavirus pandemic.
parents as teachers
Mary Gordon offers some thoughts and comfort to parents who find themselves in the new role of “teacher.” As she says, your role as teacher isn’t that new. You were your child’s first teacher – and you always will be.
Uci-miltultinen eli ‘Komaseyultiyeq
Parents are struggling during COVID-19. Mary Gordon talks about sharing that with your children. Children know you’re feeling stressed – they’re feeling it too. Sometimes, admitting it gives them an opportunity to express their feelings too.
Mi’kmaq
Parenting through COVID
As children begin to return to school, Mary provides guidance for parents on talking to children about anxiety and fear.
Ag oesgomt gentjan otjit Racism
COVID-19 Egsenogoagen ag Black Lives Matter Matenagaoagenn na gisaatog etleoistoôg mao gentjang otjit ola egsitgamo mao notaag nigee. Mary igenematg apôgenmatimg ag nesteg taan teotji metoeeg oesgootemg ola. Mitjoatjiitjg nemitootitj taan gôgei gisaag pemiag ag mimatjoinoog taan telogotitjig otjit taan negao tel pemiag Racism. Ongiigog gisi apôgenmoatag ontjanoag taan tel nemitootitj ag gisi igenemoaatitag egtjiiton eteg neegao taan tl sapotetesgetesno ola metoeeg pemitaig – amotjpa negao maoôltiig.
reducing fears in the face of COVID-19
Mary Gordon sends a message to all parents, all caregivers, all of us who care for children on how to ease children’s anxieties as they watch and listen to how adults react to the coronavirus pandemic.
parents as teachers
Mary Gordon offers some thoughts and comfort to parents who find themselves in the new role of “teacher.” As she says, your role as teacher isn’t that new. You were your child’s first teacher – and you always will be.
sharing our vulnerability
Parents are struggling during COVID-19. Mary Gordon has a message about sharing that with your children. Children know you’re feeling stressed – they’re feeling it too. Sometimes, admitting it gives them an opportunity to express their feelings too.