In December 2022, the Office of Indigenous Initiatives launched its first quarterly newsletter, which seeks to highlight and share Indigenous initiatives and news across 平特五不中. The newsletter is now distributed on a bi-weekly (September- April) and monthly (May-August) basis.
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听- A community-based newspaper serving the community of Kahnawake since 1992
- The newspaper of record for Nunavut and the Nunavik territory of Quebec. It has been published since 1973.
听-听Award-winning television programming by, for and about Indigenous Peoples to share with all Canadians.
听- Indigenous-run media outlet (daily email sign-up is available on the website)鈥�
听- Academica's听Indigenous Top Ten听(ITT) is a free biweekly publication designed to share news, interesting research, best practices, and policy developments regarding First Nations, M茅tis, and Inuit education in Canada.
Sept. 30th is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Visit this page to learn more about events for the 平特五不中 community.听
"We need to ensure that we put in place healing programs and foundations that will help survivors to gather and share their memories and stories."
-Murray Sinclair
Murray Sinclair, former Senator and former Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission,听has released a statement following the discovery of a mass burial site at a residential school in Kamloops, BC. In a video for CBC News, he addresses Indigenous communities, survivors of residential schools, and the Canadian public.
Note: This page may contain distressing content. For support, the Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line is available 24/7 at 1-866-925-4419. The Hope for Wellness helpline can be reached 24/7 at 1-855-242-3310 or .
The Department of Family Medicine is now offering two courses on Indigenous Health:
FMED 506: Indigenous Perspectives Decolonizing Health Research听will be taught be Alex McComber in the Fall 2021 semester.听This graduate foundation course explores Indigenous-grounded health promotion in primary health care, with the goal to foster more meaningful patient and community engagement in research and practice.
FMED 527: Inuit Health in the Canadian Context听will be taught by Richard Budgell in the Winter 2022 semester.听The course will explore the histories, perspectives and contemporary realities of Inuit health in the four regions of Inuit Nunangat (the Inuit homeland) with a particular focus on the Nunavik region of northern Quebec.听
The听documentary From Earth to Sky explores the work of accomplished Indigenous architects, including world-renowned Anishinaabe architect Douglas Cardinal. It is available to stream for free through TVO.听
To celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21st, 平特五不中 held a ceremony to raise the Hiawatha Wampum Belt Flag above the McCall MacBain Arts Building.
The Senate has passed Bill C-15, aimed at implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.听
On June 14-18, 2021听Cindy Blackstock of the First Nations Child and听Family Caring Society is going to court to defend against Canada's appeals of two orders for First Nations children:
1) Compensation for harms (unnecessary family separations, derision of life opportunities related to inequitable public services, and sadly the deaths of some children), and
2) Ensuring that First Nations children without Indian Act status, who are recognized by their nations, are eligible for Jordan's Principle.
Members of the 平特五不中 community will be able to watch these hearings in a webcast from the Federal Court.听
Virtual Scarf Ceremony celebrates the achievements and dedication of Indigenous graduates
With a keynote address by Cindy Blackstock, this year's Scarf Ceremony celebrated 平特五不中's Indigenous graduates, and honoured the victims of residential schools.听
平特五不中 is pleased to announce a new partnership agreement between the university's听Gault Nature Reserve and the Grand Conseil de la Nation Waban-Aki. The partnership welcomes members of the听Odanak and W么linak communities to practice cultural activities in the nature reserve.听
