In this episode from the Wapos Bay series, Raven wants the men to realize how much they underappreciate the town's women. The women go on a week-long retreat, and only Jacob seems able to make coffee, cook meals and keep things running. Raven and Chief Big Sky negotiate to bring the women back, make everyone happier and strengthen the community. Wapos Bay is a stop-motion animation series that follows the adventures of 3 kids from a Cree community in northern Saskatchewan.
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In this episode from the Wapos Bay series, Raven wants the men to realize how much they underappreciate the town's women. The women go on a week-long retreat, and only Jacob seems able to make coffee, cook meals and keep things running. Raven and Chief Big Sky negotiate to bring the women back, make everyone happier and strengthen the community.
Wapos Bay is a stop-motion animation series that follows the adventures of 3 kids from a Cree community in northern Saskatchewan.
Why did the women of Wapos Bay go on strike? Elementary students can discuss what equality between girls and boys (and men and women) means. What should you do when you experience discrimination? How are boys and girls different? Discuss gender stereotypes. Read The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch. Rewrite a fairy tale so that the female character is empowered. Conduct interviews with successful women in the community. What barriers did they face?
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Wapos Bay: They Dance at Night (Cree Version)2006 24 min
