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Hydroelectric buffalo jump
A mural at the University of Manitoba connects traditional and modern engineering technologies.
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International truths and (reconciliation)
Being invited to give Canadian context to other countries’ reconciliation efforts with Indigenous communities is a great honour, but we must remember that we still have a considerable distance to go before we can mutually agree on our progress.
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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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Where truth and reconciliation stand at Canadian universities
While some Indigenous scholars say there’s been significant progress, others see mostly rhetoric.
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Reconsidering Ryerson: why Indigenous and non-Indigenous students, faculty and staff are demanding the university change its name
Universities across the country are reassessing historical figures and renaming the buildings that commemorated them.
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How one Nova Scotia university is honouring the language of the territory’s original people
StFX students will now receive two degrees when they graduate: one in Latin and one in Mi’kmaw.
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Governments turn to University of Manitoba Indigenous health institute to administer COVID-19 vaccines to Indigenous and remote communities
“It’s reconciliation in action,” says executive director of Ongomiizwin.
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Weaving Indigenous and western knowledge
How Indigenous researchers and communities are working in partnership with universities and non-Indigenous researchers to shape the future of environmental sciences.
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Yellowhead Institute puts Indigenous policy expertise first
How the Indigenous-led think tank is forging its own path through community, not competition.
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How universities can support Indigenous online learners in the COVID-19 pandemic
Indigenous people with experience guiding culturally safe talking circles in an online environment can work with students to nurture safe virtual spaces.
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New chancellor inspires an update to Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s regalia
With a Coast Salish design and modern fit, the new academic robes honour Kim Baird, the first Indigenous woman to serve as chancellor at the institution.
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Universities report a wide range of services and programs for Indigenous students, survey finds
Latest review by Universities Canada of its member institutions also catalogues efforts towards reconciliation.
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What Canadian researchers are discovering about the psychosocial effects of the pandemic
Intimate partner violence, families with young children, people with disabilities and Indigenous mental health are among the many areas under investigation.
