Rewatching Debbie Reese’s Arbuthnot lecture, “An Indigenous Critique of Whiteness in Children’s Literature” By Alexis, 19, Eduardo, 19, Michael, 17, Charlie, 16 and Ashleigh, 13 ( We start watching the lecture again, stopping the video, taking notes and texting) Eduardo: There is a bit missing at the beginning, but it comes in just in time for Ms. Debbie to talk about teaching kindergarten and first grade. Alexis: Ms. Debbie shares photos of reading to her daughter. “We read A LOT.” So important for Indigenous elders and children to share books, which is why AICL is the best resource. Ashleigh: There she is! She looks so beautiful and such a warm voice. Eduardo: In 1993, her family moved on campus and encountered a racist ‘Indian’ mascot. “Trying to understand why people were so moved by that clearly ridiculous image changed me. I started studying and talking about Native depictions in children’s books.” Alexis: Her daughter Liz pointed out to a tea...