Events

 Hosted by the Office of Indigenous Relations,The University of Waterloo Walk for Truth and Reconciliation is an opportunity for the university campus community to connect, participate and learn about the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day.   

The sunrise ceremony, opening ceremony and remarks and feast will take place on the BMH Green.  

For more information please email indigenousrelations@uwaterloo.ca.

On this year's National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, please join us as we welcome Kevin Lamoureux (virtually). Kevin is a dynamic and gifted speaker, and will be sharing his extensive knowledge around Truth and Reconciliation, and how it pertains to Higher Learning Institutions.

You Don't Know What You Don't Know Pt.1 & 2

**You Don't Know What You Don't Know Part 1 is a prerequisite for part 2***

This is a two-part online workshop that journeys through First Nations, Inuit, and Metis 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. For the safety and comfort of participants, this workshop will not be recorded. Webcams are expected to be left on during the workshop, to promote connectivity. 

To register, please visit: https://bit.ly/3HL9tpi (Click on Office of Indigenous Relations)

The PART Book Club has a new home with the Library and the W Store! Join us for the first session of the newly named Anti-Racism Reads on Nov 2. Kelly Laurila, PhD, a Lecturer from the School of Social Work at Renison University College, will facilitate a discussion about Jesse Wente’s latest book, Unreconciled: Family, Truth and Indigenous Resistance. ⁣
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To register and find a copy of the book, visit https://bit.ly/AntiRacismReadsNov2 

Join the Office of Indigenous Relations in welcoming Indigenous Knowledge Keeper Myeengun Henry as he shares teachings about treaties, wampum belts and the spiritual meaning behind treaty relationships. All are welcome and encouraged! This is a hybrid event available in person at UWaterloo LHI 1621 (Sunlife Auditorium) and on Zoom.

Join the Office of Indigenous Relations in welcoming Associate Professor and Author Rick Monture as he shares teachings about the Two Row Wampum, the Haldimand Deed, and the Grand River Tract. This is a must-see free Zoom webinar, intended on educating and informing perspectives of treaty people in this territory. All are welcome and encouraged! 

To Register, please visit http://rickmonturewebinar.ticketfi.com

On November 11, the University of Waterloo honours those who have made the ultimate sacrifice and those who served and continue to serve our country today. Remembrance Day is an opportunity to pause and reflect on the sacrifices made for the freedoms we enjoy each day. Led by Indigenous Knowledge Keeper Myeengun Henry, an observance will be held in SLC at the  Great Hall from 10:45 am - 11:15 am. This ceremony will include a special recording from Indigenous veteran Arnold Albert. 

Please join us as we honor, respect, and remember. 

please join the Faculty of Engineering in welcoming Norma Jacobs, Wolf Clan, Caugga Nation of the Great Haudenausaunee Confederacy as she speaks on the two row wampum.

Her Ongwehonwe “the real people” name is Gae Ho Hwako “ancestral females holding the canoe before me” carries a profound responsibility. She is a Longhouse Faithkeeper and Elder. She has held strong through the onset of colonialism to her culture, language, values and beliefs.

“We have forgotten about Odagahodhes (the sacred meeting space) between the ship and the canoe, where we originally agreed on the Two Row, and to which we must return today if we are to talk about the impacts that we have experienced because of its violation. It is always about finding a way to that sacred space...”

You are invited to participate in the inaugural community outreach activity of the Longhouse Labs, a program that aims to offer the most prestigious Fellowships for Indigenous artists in Canada, providing a destination for Indigenous knowledge sharing, skill development and creative practice.

The Longhouse Labs, in partnership with CAFKA, KWAG and UWAG are hosting two one-week long residencies at the University of Waterloo. You are invited to meet the artists and learn about and engage with their work, and to hear from Logan MacDonald, Canada Research Chair, Indigenous Art and Longhouse Labs Director, as he shares his vision for the Longhouse Labs program.  As well, you can get a sneak peak at the Longhouse Labs dedicated space with “hard hat tours” of the demoed space.

The HART Book Club, launched in February 2022, is a student-focused space to discuss books related to and written by racialized people. As a branch of HART (the Department of History’s Anti-Racism Taskforce), the Book Club is committed to representation, respect, and empowerment for the diverse voices, experiences, expressions, and intersectional identities of racialized groups on campus. The Book Club seeks to foster critical thinking, accountability, and anti-racism among undergraduate and graduate students in particular through engagement with books around anti-racism, solidarity, equity, and creating safe spaces for learning.

To commemorate Remembrance Day, the HART Book Club will be reading What the Eagle Sees: Indigenous Stories of Rebellion and Renewal by Eldon Yellowhorn and Kathy Lowinger (available through the UW catalog). We will meet on Friday, November 18th, 2022, from 5:30pm to 7pm on Zoom to discuss this book. Registration is available at this link.

For further information, please contact Catherine Ramey at ceramey@uwaterloo.ca or visit our website at this link.