This article examines the relations between two contrasting education phenomena that occur generally and that have come to light in the geographic location where the author teaches and works. This first phenomenon is the proliferation of interest in issues of diversity and equity through education policies, theories, practices, and initiatives.…

Two Aboriginal and White educators co-developed and taught an integrated anti-racist course for predominantly White preservice teachers in Saskatchewan. Analysis of student comments yielded three common ideological assumptions contributing to student resistance: race doesn't matter; everyone has equal opportunity; and one's individual acts and…