Events

Did you know there was an Indigenous Student Space in LHI 3701? On November 23, 5:00pm - 6:30pm come visit the space, connect with Indigenous students, staff and faculty, and enjoy some good food! This is a safe and inclusive space where Indigenous students can relax, attend teachings and circles and enjoy a sense of community. Indigenous Knowledge Keeper Myeengun Henry will be there to welcome you. Pizza and snacks will be provided! We look forward to seeing you there. 

This is an Indigenous Event!
The Waterloo Indigenous Student Center (WISC) and Office of Indigenous Relations (OIR) would like to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the UWaterloo Indigenous Campus Community. You are cordially invited to Federation Hall November 30, 5pm-8pm for an end of term feast. Dinner will be provided free of charge, with Vegan and gluten-free options available. This event is for all current Indigenous students, staff, faculty, and retirees. We are happy to welcome immediate family members or your +1! Please include your guests in the number of tickets requested (eg. if you are attending with one other person, select 2 tickets). This gathering is a time for all of us to connect, celebrate, and end the term and year in a good way.  Big appetites and belly-laughs are encouraged! Dress boujie for the camera!
Please note: We will be having a gift exchange at this event. Every person attending is asked to bring a wrapped gift to contribute (wrapping paper is available at WISC and will be available at Fed Hall the evening of the event). Maximum value of the gift should be $20. Hand made gifts/crafts are fantastic too! 
(we understand that this time of year can be demanding and expensive. If you are unable to bring a gift, please email us at indigenousrelations@uwaterloo.ca and we will provide a gift on your behalf, no questions asked.)

This is a free event, hosted by York University. To register, please visit https://yorku.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6H0nNnsTR7udWkaNzxq-GQ.

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.

To learn more and to register, please visit https://uwaterloo.ca/arts/events/longhouse-labs

The Indigenous Speakers Series is honoured to present Dr. Talena Atfield, member of the Kanien’kehá:ka Nation of the Six Nations of the Grand River. Focusing on her work with Hodinohso:ni basket weavers, Dr. Atfield will speak about Western notions of the origins of Indigenous artistic practices versus the importance of arts and creation within the community.

Presentation on Métis culture and history, including with the ethnogenesis of the Métis, "Who Are the Métis?", their unique and rich culture and language. Why did they disappear in history? Where are they today? Online, 2-hour workshop in a small group setting. 

To register, please visit https://uwaterloo.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=7100.

The Meaning of Ice: Co-production of knowledge and community action in a changing Arctic

Drawing on experience from over two decades of close collaboration with Inuit communities in the Arctic, Dr. Fox will illustrate the powerful ways our understanding of the changing Arctic climate can be advanced when we link Inuit knowledge and visiting science. She will use examples from community-led research, land-based programs, and harvesting to show how co-produced knowledge, Inuit self-determination in research, and supporting community-based action are fundamental to addressing climate and environmental challenges in the Arctic and beyond. Dr. Fox will centre Arctic weather and sea ice in the story, and connect to the works of her colleague, friend, and photographer Robert Kautuk, whose photography exhibition accompanies this year’s lecture.

This event has limited capacity. If attending in person, please RSVP by Monday December 5^th. Should you register and no longer be able to attend, please contact Vesti Powell.

The Meaning of Ice: Co-production of knowledge and community action in a changing Arctic

Drawing on experience from over two decades of close collaboration with Inuit communities in the Arctic, Dr. Fox will illustrate the powerful ways our understanding of the changing Arctic climate can be advanced when we link Inuit knowledge and visiting science. She will use examples from community-led research, land-based programs, and harvesting to show how co-produced knowledge, Inuit self-determination in research, and supporting community-based action are fundamental to addressing climate and environmental challenges in the Arctic and beyond. Dr. Fox will centre Arctic weather and sea ice in the story, and connect to the works of her colleague, friend, and photographer Robert Kautuk, whose photography exhibition accompanies this year’s lecture.

This event has limited capacity. If attending in person, please RSVP by Monday December 5^th. Should you register and no longer be able to attend, please contact Vesti Powell.

To learn more, please visit https://uwaterloo.ca/environment/td-walter-bean-professorship-environment.

To register, please visit https://imodules.uwaterloo.ca/s/1802/21/event.aspx?sid=1802&gid=2&pgid=2748&content_id=4114Registration.

It is a common story: an organization decides it wants to “Indigenize” and/or “decolonize” and hires an Indigenous person to do this work for them, but usually this position is not one of decision-making authority or autonomy. The Indigenous person accepts the job, hoping that the organization understands Indigeneity and decolonization the same way they do and that they will be able to influence change.

Join Leslie Wexler, Senior Educational Developer, Indigenous Knowledges & Anti-Racist Pedagogies for the kick-off reading group of the calendar year. The Indigenous reading group series will offer 10 books to consider from an Indigenous context.

This group will cover a single chapter in Toward Braidings by Jimmy Elwood and Vanessa Andereotti and can be found online. We open this discussion based on material from the section: "For organizations staring this journey..."

To learn more and register, please visit https://uwaterloo.ca/centre-for-teaching-excellence/events/indigenous-knowledges-reading-series-toward-braiding-jimmhy

Join Elder Myeengun Henry for the first in the Thirteen Grandmother Moons (Madauswe Shi Sin Swe Nokimis Geezis) learning circle series. We will be covering teachings from each of the thirteen months in the lunar calendar, which differs from the twelve months in the Gregorian (western) solar calendar.