The Indigenous Speakers Series is honoured to present Dr. Niigaan Sinclair, professor, writer, and activist who holds the Faculty of Arts Professorship in Indigenous Knowledge and Aesthetics at the University of Manitoba.
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September 23, 2023 marks the 20th anniversary of the United College (formerly St. Paul’s University College) annual Pow Wow. This year is the inaugural collaboration on this celebration between the Waterloo Indigenous Student Centre (WISC) and the University of Waterloo Office of Indigenous Relations (OIR).
Who can attend? This session is open to Employees This training teaches participants how to recognize and support someone who may be having thoughts of suicide. It is an education and awareness program that provides direction as to how to Question a person with thoughts of suicide, how to Persuade them to get help, and how to Refer the person to appropriate professional resources. Training Content: How to Question, Persuade and Refer someone who may be having thoughts of suicide How to get help for yourself or learn more about preventing suicide Common causes and warning signs How to get help for someone in crisis
This is a two-part virtual workshop that journeys through First Nations, Inuit, and Métis relations with settlers. As the title indicates, you don't know what you don't know so everyone is welcome. You will be introduced to the concept of Miskasowin (wholistic self-evaluation) that will define content, context, and relationship promoting further action, accountability, and responsibilities as a treaty person in this land now known as Canada.
This workshop is made available to University of Waterloo staff through the office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-racism's Pride at Work membership. When registering, be sure to indicate University of Waterloo as your organization/employer.
Join a dynamic and thought-provoking presentation on the intersectionality within the 2SLGBTQIA+ workplace inclusion. Speakers will explore the ways in which different social identities intersect and impact the experiences of 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, and share strategies for promoting intersectional inclusion and advocacy. This event is perfect for anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of intersectionality and learn how to better support and uplift diverse voices within the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
Live Captioning will be provided by 3 Play Media Canada.
Audience: Staff & Faculty
This workshop is reserved for Waterloo Staff & Faculty only
Level: Introductory
This workshop is a 101 course for those that are looking to get a baseline
understanding of core foundational concepts and frameworks as it relates to anti-racism, addressing disclosures of racism and bystander intervention.
Workshop Description:
This is a 3-hr introductory workshop to help staff & faculty develop a sense of accountability and understanding of the pervasive nature of racism within the Institution. The workshop will provide a high-level overview of racism and how to support someone who has experienced racism (through informal or formal mechanisms).
The History Anti-Racism Taskforce (HART) and the Tri-University Graduate Student Association (TUGSA) is hosting a graduate student panel in honour of Indigenous History Month. The panelists include: C. Elizabeth Best, a Scoop survivor, and Sarah Stravridis, an incoming JD student at the University of Ottawa, and Emma Smith, a Master's student from the University of Waterloo. The panel will be chaired by Dr. Susan Roy, an associate professor with the University of Waterloo.
In June, the Waterloo Public Library, in honour of Indigenous History Month, invites and encourages you to appreciate the rich culture and heritage of Indigenous peoples, while learning more about the atrocities that Indigenous communities have faced and continue to face today.
Discover Indigenous History Month reading suggestions, programs, educational resources and community events.
Celebrating National Indigenous History Month, the library is screening Slash/Back. The 2022 debut feature from Iqaluit-raised director Nyla Innuksuk, Slash/Back packs a vivid and thrilling punch, as a girl gang in Pangnirtung, Nunavut is left to fight off a supernatural apocalypse. Employing strategies from their favourite horror movies, weapons from their kitchens, and power from their friends, the girls must battle a mysterious alien force to save their home. Slash/Back presents a promising young cast and a vibrant portrait of resilience, friendship, and what it means to fight for community. Join their journey of rebellion, self-discovery, and re-appropriation!
Celebrating National Indigenous History Month, the library is screening Beans, a 2020 Canadian drama film directed by Mohawk-Canadian filmmaker Tracey Deer.
In 1990, two Mohawk communities enter into a 78-day armed standoff with government forces to protect a burial ground from developers.
Tekehentahkhwa, who goes by the nickname "Beans", is a bright preteen who lives in Kahnawake, a Mohawk reserve. She is encouraged by her mother, Lily, to try to apply for a prestigious, predominantly white school in Montreal, something her father opposes.
The film won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Picture at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards in 2021, along with the John Dunning Best First Feature Film Award It was nominated for the Prix Iris for Best Screenplay at the 24th Quebec Cinema Awards in 2022