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Addressing academia’s pretendian problem
Two Indigenous professors create a reference guide to stop scholars who falsely claim Indigenous heritage.
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Hydroelectric buffalo jump
A mural at the University of Manitoba connects traditional and modern engineering technologies.
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An historic undertaking for Indigenous education in Quebec
Quebec’s first university by and for Indigenous Peoples in partnership with the First Nations Education Council and Quebec universities.
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Strengthening the circle: empowering success for Indigenous learners through community-based assessments and reciprocal relationships
Meeting learners within their Indigenous communities to promote higher education is a powerful demonstration of respect and support.
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It’s time to retire ‘white paper’
Deconstructing the racial and historical context surrounding the controversial term.
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Reconciliation and indigenization: ‘there’s still a lot of work to be done’
Recent survey results released by Universities Canada show a majority of respondents are committed to integrating Indigenous knowledge into their programs.
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The road to reconciliation
Universities Canada’s new commitments to truth and reconciliation will be a living document.
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Continuing education at First Nations University of Canada focuses in on reconciliation
The latest offering from the Indigenous Continuing Education Centre taps into the public appetite for guidance around the TRC’s calls to action.
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New workshop series offers nursing faculties training in implementing TRC’s calls to action
The two-hour, voluntary sessions provide training in Indigenous specific racism, cultural humility, cultural safety and integrating the truth of colonization.
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Telling Indigenous stories through medicines of the land
Kwantlen U library collection features plant-based skin care items.
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Ethical considerations for the integration of Indigenous knowledge into open education resources
Consent, consultation and collaboration are key.
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Concordia launches program to increase Indigenous student graduation rate in engineering
The initiative is the latest bridging program at a Canadian university to address the under-representation of Indigenous students in STEM fields.
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The important role of Indigenous elders in the academy
We must ensure that elders are integrated into teaching and learning, not separated from it.
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Going beyond self-identification in recruiting Indigenous faculty
A few high-profile cases involving faculty members who may have falsely presented themselves as Indigenous are calling into question the practice of self-identification.
