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The Indigenous Speakers Series presented award-winning graphic novelist and writer David A. Robertson on Wednesday, March 13. He spoke about how he uses his work to educate and entertain, and how reconcilation begins with conversations, with asking questions, listening and learning. “We need to do better. I'm using the word 'we' here because we are in this together. Reconciliation is an all hands on deck thing."

On October 3, 2018, the Indigenous Speakers Series presented renowned author and teacher Lee Maracle, joined by choreographer Bill Coleman for an integrated lecture/dance performance. Watch the full presentation.

On a wintery morning in late November, students, staff and faculty gathered around the Ceremonial Fire Grounds beside Laurel Creek for the opening of Bridge: Honouring the Lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two Spirit People (MMIWG2S). The sacred fire site now plays a vital part in the Bridge initiative —

The current issue of Decolonization: Indigeneity, Education and Society is out now! It is a special issue edited by Cutcha Risling Baldy and Malanie K. Yazzie focusing on Indigenous Peoples and the politics of water.

Decolonization: Indigeneity, Education and Society solicits any work purposefully engaged in the decolonization process, regardless of discipline or field, encouraging work that actively seeks undisciplinary connections that work both against and beyond the Western academy. 

The Blanket Exercise includes points of reference about the historical and contemporary relationship between Indigenous populations and the imposed colonial systems in Canada.  This activity takes us through a historical timeline of events that have social, political, economic and racial identity implications on Indigenous populations.

TEACH-IN AUNTY/INDIGENOUS LOVE: CANADIAN LAWLESSNESS, INDIGENOUS LAW, AND PRACTICE

170 St. George Street, JHB room 100
Time: Apr 7th, 7:00 pm End: Apr 7th, 9:00 pm
Interest Categories: Women/Gender, Women & Gender Studies (FAS), Political Science, Law, Faculty of , Indigenous, Education, Ontario Institute for Studies in (OISE/UT), Canada, 2000-
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The National Trust has a call out for nominations for its 2018 awards, and is seeking submissions through an online process. They want to know about great places and projects (including those that may have already won awards in your area) that deserve national recognition.

Check out Artists Roundtable Discussion with some of the founding members of the Native Indian/Inuit Photographers’ Association (NIIPA): Rick Hill, Yvonne Maracle, Brenda Mitten, and Greg Staats

​When: Thursday, February 8, 6 – 8 pm

Come watch a movie!

When: Thursday, February 12th, 7pm

Where: 190 Westmount Raod, Room 228 at St. Paul's University College, North Waterloo

The 5th Annual Bridging Communities through Song concert with Mino Ode Kwewak N'gamowak and Waterloo Regional Police Male Chorus will take place Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 7 pm at St. Jacobs Country Playhouse, Waterloo. This event represents a singing partnership working towards reconciliation. There is a also a special guest: Singer and Songwriter Glenn Marais.