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"Our goals are intended to advance a strategic focus on the advocacy, commitments and actionable areas that will enable the University of Waterloo to strengthen Indigenous inclusion and leadership."
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Events
Two Spirit Remembering: Exploring Indigenous Queer History and Epistemologies featuring Jay Havens and Benny Skinner
Please join us for an exciting, educational discussion between two beloved Two Spirit members of our UWaterloo community: Communication Arts Assistant Professor Jay Havens and Indigenous Research Advisor Benny Skinner.
Haudenosaunee Guided Imagery Meditation with Knowledge Keeper Rodney Miller from Six Nations of the Grand River
As part of National Indigenous History Month activities, Knowledge Keeper Rodney Miller, Cayuga Nation, from Six Nations of the Grand River, will facilitate a guided meditation session. Rodney will use Haudenosaunee perspective to walk participants through a meditation session using guided imagery
News
Indigenous Connections - Spring 2024 | Volume 11
The Brighter Days Edition
Greetings, everyone! Spring is finally here, bringing with it a breath of fresh air and a burst of color. As we say “see you again” to winter and welcome the warmer days ahead, let's take a moment to soak in the beauty of this season of renewal. Just like the flowers blooming and the trees budding, it is a time for us to embrace growth and new beginnings. So, what seeds have you planted that are ready to sprout? Let's kick back, enjoy the long-awaited brighter days, and celebrate the joy of spring together! Here’s a bit of what has been going on and what is coming up that we can look forward to.
Indigenous Connections - Winter 2024 | Volume 10
New Year, New Beginnings
Happy new year! We'd like to take a moment to celebrate and highlight all of the incredible work that was done in 2023 at UWaterloo in decolonization, indigenization and reconciliation and thank you all for the various roles you played in this.
Indigenous Connections - Fall 2023 | Volume 9
Embracing the colours of change
Happy November! We appreciate you taking the time to read the 9th edition of the Indigenous Connections Newsletter. As the crisp fall leaves blanket our campus, we reflect on the beauty and significance of the fall and embrace the changing season with the arrival of November. Fall is a time that allows us to enjoy the harvest and receive everything from the seeds we planted in the spring and nurtured in the summer.