Anti-Racism Reads: October event

Join us for the next installment of Anti-Racism Reads, which will feature a discussion of the book Wayi Wah! Indigenous Pedagogies: An Act for Reconciliation and Anti-Racist Education by Jo Chrona. 

[All available free copies have been given out] We have copies of this book available at no cost to reduce barriers to participation. Please indicate when you register if you would like a copy.

Event details:

Author: Jo Chrona

Facilitator: Leslie Wexler and Kevin George

When: Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | 2 – 3:30 p.m.

Where: Dana Porter Library, third floor Reading Room (LIB 338)

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Find the book: Library’s catalogue (Omni)

About Wayi Wah! Indigenous Pedagogies  

How can Indigenous knowledge systems inform our teaching practices and enhance education? How do we create an education system that embodies an anti-racist approach and equity for all learners?

This powerful and engaging resource is for non-Indigenous educators who want to learn more, are new to these conversations or want to deepen their learning.

With over two decades in Indigenous education, author Jo Chrona encourages readers to acknowledge and challenge assumptions, reflect on their own experiences and envision a more equitable education system for all.

Grounded in the First Peoples Principles of Learning, this comprehensive guide builds on Chrona’s own experiences in British Columbia’s education system to explore how to shape anti-racist and equitable education systems for all.

Source: Portage & Main Press

About the facilitators    

Leslie Wexler identifies as Treaty 6 Métis (which includes her home territory of Edmonton) and comes from a family of survivors all working in their various ways to bring about reconciliation in both Indigenous communities and higher education. Her main enthusiasms drive her passions in inclusive teaching and curricular evolution, creating community connections, and breaking down barriers to Indigenization at Waterloo.  Her energy for this work is rooted in relationships with people, place and traditional teachings; and she meets faculty and staff wherever they are on their journey and taps into their natural curiosity. You can find her in the Centre for Teaching Excellence as the Senior Educational Developer, Indigenous Knowledges and Anti-Racist Pedagogies or by the Grand River, learning its lessons.

Kevin George is Cree/Potawatomi, Fish Clan, from Kettle and Stony Point First Nation with matrilineal family on Fort McMurray 468 First Nation on Treaty 8 territory. Kevin enjoys a relational approach as an engaged Indigenous community member, facilitator and advisor, rooted in traditional knowledge and culture. In addition to his responsibilities in the community, he is currently the Associate Director, Indigenous Initiatives at the University of Waterloo Library.