Workshop

Indigenous students, faculty and staff are invited to join us for a special Ribbon Skirt Workshop in preparation for National Ribbon Skirt Day on January 4th.

This workshop offers a unique opportunity to celebrate and preserve Indigenous culture, promote community engagement, and to learn the art and significance of ribbon skirt making. At the end of this workshop, you will have created your own unique and personalized ribbon skirt that you can be proud to wear on National Ribbon Skirt Day. 

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.  

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. 

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. 

Part 3 of this 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 of this 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 1 of this 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.

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)

You Don't Know What You Don't KNow Pt. 1 Virtual Workshop with Ela Smith

Online 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?