The recently deceased former South African president, philanthropist, politician and human rights activist, Nelson Mandela states that “education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world." A significant lack of education, awareness and understanding has led to continued naive and ignorant attitudes, stereotypes, generalizations and classifications towards Aboriginal people across forms of media, popular culture, family beliefs and educational teachings in schools. Educational systems are one of the major fundamentals in the development of early childhood teachings and beliefs. “It has been argued that there is an essential relationship between students' culture and how they acquire knowledge, manage and articulate information, and synthesize ideas.” (Barnhardt, 1999; Bell 2004; Kanu, 2005). The lessons taught to school-age children are the critical first steps in shaping their future ideas, opinions, thoughts and behaviors and how that influences how they see the world and those around them. One of the simplest ways to properly educate Canadians about Aboriginal life, history and achievements is to introduce Aboriginal history from early childhood education. Children are the future; if they receive adequate education and tools to properly inform future generations, they will have the power to correct the impact that decades of stigmatization, marginalization, inequality, colonialism and denial of responsibility have had on Aboriginal life and spirituality. To adequately educate these children, educators must also be informed. Previously in Canada, Indigenous education was not discouraged but was also not a mandatory mandate in the curriculum. Pa...... middle of paper ...... capacity is a concept that Aboriginal people have understood and practiced throughout their existence. 21st century media and popular culture have encouraged and normalized the idea that Aboriginal history and Canadian history are two unconnected entities. Nativity and the ignorance of most individuals in modern Canadian society have led to the thought of a clear separation between Canadian history and Aboriginal history. With the common goal of further educating Canadians about Aboriginal life and history, it is necessary for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people to recognize and relate to each other, respect each other's laws and institutions, educate and empower each other, and work together peacefully to create social justice for the mutual benefit of the entire society. Self-awareness serves as a catalyst for the goal of Aboriginal education.