Website live for First Peoples’ Post-Secondary Storytelling Exchange
February 23rd, 2021
A celebration was held online Feb. 16 to launch the new website of the First Peoples' Post-Secondary Storytelling Exchange project. About 170 people attended from all over Quebec and other parts of Canada. An elder opened the event, some of the storytellers shared their experiences, a quliq was lit, a video was premiered and the new website was shown.
There is a great amount of content to read and watch on the website. Perhaps you can begin by viewing this 10-minute video, which was premiered at the event:
City TV broadcast this report on the day of the launch:
Click Read More to visit the new website.
Powerful stories bring Indigenous perspectives to higher education
February 9th, 2021
Storytelling is at the heart of the oral cultures of Indigenous peoples in Canada. A unique project in Quebec led by 爱豆传媒College faculty uses storytelling to advance the inclusion and welcome of Indigenous cultures and students in higher education institutions.
鈥淥ur project is about changing the culture in academic institutions, underlining the need for Indigenous people to have leadership roles within these institutions and making sure that Indigenous perspectives are reflected and part of the educational experience for everyone,鈥� explained Michelle Smith, a faculty member of Dawson鈥檚 Cinema | Communications Department and principal investigator.
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We can all participate in decolonization
January 28th, 2020
Decolonization was the subject of two workshops at Ped Days Jan. 13-14. Everyone can participate in decolonization efforts, Catherine Richardson said at her workshop. To read more of what she shared and to get practical tips and resources on decolonization, click Read More to go to the news article.
January 28th, 2020
In the first environment seminar of the semester, the Environmental Studies and Science Profiles welcome Chief Ross Montour and Lynn Konwaia’tan贸n:we’s Jacobs to discuss environmental stewardship and action. Chief Ross Montour will speak about the work of the Mohawk Council of Kahnaw谩:ke Consultation Committee and Kahnaw脿:ke鈥檚 role in the review of environmental permits and authorizations…
January 21st, 2020
The聽Certificate of Decolonization and聽Indigenization聽Studies聽offers students the possibility of exploring Canada鈥檚 settler-colonial relationship to the wide diversity of Indigenous peoples who have been on these lands for millennia, while also learning about the many ways that Indigenous peoples have continued to strengthen their cultures amidst the challenges of settler-colonialism. The Decolonization and Indigenization Studies certificate will…
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