Events

In this presentation, Indigenous Knowledge Keeper Myeengun Henry guides attendees on an interactive journey back in time. He discusses how treaties and agreements were spiritually significant, emphasizing the intent and meaning Indigenous folks carried into these agreements.

Please join the film screening of 1939, written by Jani Lauzon and Kaitlyn Riordan, directed by Jani Lauzon. The 2022 Stratford Festival production of 1939 launched a partnership between the University of Waterloo’s Office of Indigenous Relations, Waterloo Indigenous Student Centre, Centre of Teaching Excellence, Faculty of Arts, and the Stratford Festival’s Education Department.

Now entering year three, this partnership with the Festival is a collaboration for the development and design of educational resources to support knowledge sharing among communities and institutions, including a 1939 Study Guide. The pilot project, supporting Indigenous theatre production as an education resource, continues with the film screening of the play 1939. A reflection workshop led by Jessica Rumboldt, Centre for Teaching Excellence Education Developer, Indigenous Knowledges will follow the film screening.

This is a free event and everyone is welcome!

"You Don't Know What You Don't Know" is a three-part 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.

Online, 3-hour workshop, in a small-group setting

In recognition of Indigenous Disabilities Awareness Month we will be screening Dr. Sandy Greer’s documentary Soop on Wheels featuring Everette Soop. This is a truth-telling and moving story of a First Nations man living with a disability and being an authentically Indigenous man in the late 80’s and early 90’s. His work as a cartoonist, journalist and activist has since been widely recognized. We are thrilled to host Dr. Sandy Greer for Q and A session following.

Location to be announced

Part 1 is a prerequisite for part 2. If you have taken part 1 this term or in a previous term, you are welcome and encouraged to participate.

“You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know” is a three-part 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.

Part 2 – Colonization, Miskasowin, and Reconcili-Action

 This workshop will provide a foundation of Indigenous knowledge and an opportunity to unlearn colonial history regarding Indigenous peoples.  This workshop will further require participants to consider how their Miskasowin, both personal and professional, impact the journey and belonging of the students and communities you work with.

This is a virtual workshop facilitated on Zoom.

In observance of International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) and Indigenous Disability Awareness Month, the Disability Inclusion Team and the Office of Indigenous Relations are honoured to co-host a keynote presentation on Indigenous perspectives on disability. 

Keynote speaker Dr. Rheanna Robinson will draw on her lived experience as a Métis woman with a disability, her work as a disability advocate, and her research as an Indigenous scholar at the University of Northern British Columbia. 

We need your voice and input in the creation of the new Faculty-Based Indigenous Peer Mentorship Program. With your help we will be able to create a Mentorship Program that will help ease the transition of Indigenous Students into Post-Secondary.

We will be hosting listening sessions to give you the opportunity to voice your ideas in what the program needs, how we should implement it, and what the best form of training is.

Indigenous Student Listening Session #1

When: Monday, January 15, 2024 | 12:30pm to 2:00 pm 

Where: Indigenous Relations Office, 4201 East Campus 5   

Pizza will be provided, please register here to confirm your attendance for this session. 

We need your voice and input in the creation of the new Faculty-Based Indigenous Peer Mentorship Program. With your help we will be able to create a Mentorship Program that will help ease the transition of Indigenous Students into Post-Secondary.

We will be hosting listening sessions to give you the opportunity to voice your ideas in what the program needs, how we should implement it, and what the best form of training is.

See below for the dates and times of the student listening sessions. Pizza will be provided for in-person sessions, please register so we have the numbers for ordering!

We need your voice and input in the creation of the new Faculty-Based Indigenous Peer Mentorship Program. With your help we will be able to create a Mentorship Program that will help ease the transition of Indigenous Students into Post-Secondary.

We will be hosting listening sessions to give you the opportunity to voice your ideas in what the program needs, how we should implement it, and what the best form of training is.

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.