The McGill Reporter: Tears of joy and relief shed at Scarf Ceremony
On May 25, First Nations, Inuit, and Métis students graduating from McGill this spring were celebrated at a virtual Scarf Ceremony, attended by family, friends and senior members of the McGill community.
Read the full story in the McGill Reporter by Fergus Grieve here.
Internship Opportunity at the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks
The Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation, and Parks within the Aquatic Toxicology Unit is seeking an Indigenous Intern for a 1-year term, working with a variety of fish and invertebrate species in a laboratory setting to culture organisms, and assist with acute toxicity testing.
The McGill Reporter: McGill Welcomes 15 new Indigenous Faculty and Staff in April 2023
On April 4th 2023, Associate Provost (Indigenous Initiatives) Celeste Pedri-Spade and Associate Provost Angela Campbell (Equity and Academic Policies) had the pleasure of welcoming 15 new Indigenous faculty and staff members to McGill University. The new McGillians include First Nations, Métis and Inuk people from across Canada.
Employment Opportunity at Tahatikonhsontóntie’ Québec Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research
The Tahatikonhsontóntie’ Québec Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research (QcNEIHR) is currently seeking applications for a Full-Time Research Network Coordinator, based remotely in Kahnawake, Quebec.
Research Network Coordinator Primary Duties:
Employment Opportunity at the Native Women's Shelter of Montreal
The Native Women's Shelter of Montreal is seeking a Clinical Coordinator to work with its team in downtown Montreal. Read the job description on the Native Women's Shelter of Montreal website.
Position duties and responsibilities are as follows:
Tungasuvvingat Inuit Launches Inuit Cultural Sensitivity Training
Tungasuvvingat Inuit, an Inuit-specific urban services provider based in Ottawa, is pleased to invite you to participate in free Inuit Cultural Sensitivity Training taking place online throughout the months of April, May and June. The training is catered to service providers who work with Inuit children, youth and families in Ontario and Southern Canada.
ISCEI Announces 2023 Writer-in-Residence Appointment
In January 2023, the Indigenous Studies and Community Engagement Initiative (ISCEI) announced the appointment the 2023 ISCEI Writer-in-Residence, Greg Horn.
Greg Horn - 2023 Writer-in-Residence
Greg Horn is a Kanien’kehá:ka of Kahnawake and has been a journalist for 25 years. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from Concordia University. He is also a graduate of the adult immersion program Kanien’kéha Ratiwennahní:rats.
ISCEI Announces 2023 Artist-in-Residence Appointment
In January 2023, the Indigenous Studies and Community Engagement Initiative (ISCEI) announced the appointment the 2023 ISCEI Artist-in-Residence, Tiffany Shaw.
Tiffany Shaw – 2023 Artist-in-Residence
Branches is Now Accepting Applications for the IMPRESS Program
The application process for the IMPRESS program has officially launched and will run until March 10th.
INDG 450: Land-Based Education
Indigenous Studies is once again running our summer field course, INDG 450, from July 8th until August 5th. This course focuses on Rotinonhsonni land-based pedagogies, Ohén:ton Karihwátehkwen (words before all else) as well as stories to engage in various topics of Indigenous Studies. Land-based practices, guest speakers, trips around the city and in community, will be used to engage student in the learning process.
Indigenous Studies Program Presents 6 Students Awards
The Indigenous Studies Program has presented 6 students with awards in the past year Graduate AwardsThanks to the generosity of the Rathlyn Foundation, the Indigenous Studies Program and McGill Institute for the Study of Canada have been able to award three scholarships to graduate students. Ben Geboe who is pursuing his PhD in Social Work won the Rathlyn Doctoral Fellowship. Ben is an enrolled member of the Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota and grew
Indigenous Knowledge Holder Series 2019
We are honoured to announce that Skawennati will serve as our Indigenous Knowledge Holder for 2019. Kahnawake-born artist Skawennati makes work that addresses history, the future, and change from her perspective both as an urban Mohawk and a cyber punk avatar. She is co-director of Aboriginal Territories in Cyberspace at Concordia University. Skawennati's work imagining Indigenous futures and ensuring the existence of Indigenous people in cyberspace.
ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᐊᕐᓇᐃᑦ ᐃᓱᒪᓂᕕ ᐊᒻᒪ ᓴᓇᙳᐊᒐᑦ - Inuit Women in The Arts
On September 25th, as part of Indigenous Awareness Weeks 2018, the Indigenous Studies Program hosted four incredible Inuit women in involved in the arts: Heather Igloliorte (ᓯᕈ ᐃᒡᓗᓕᐅᖅᑎ), Niap Saunders (ᓂᐊᑉ ᓴᓐᑐᔅ), Nina Segalowitz (ᓂᓇ ᓯᒐᓗᕕᑦᔅ), and Beatrice Deer (ᐱᐊᑐᐊᔅ ᑎᐅ). After presentations by each of the panelists, a warm and earnest discussion was had with the audience.
Original Meaning Isn't Everything
This weekend, Christa Scholtz (Chair, Indigenous Studies Program & Associate Professor of Political Science) wrote a letter to the editor of the Montreal Gazette:
Indigenous Awareness Weeks 2018
Indigenous Awareness Week has been expanded this year to Indigenous Awareness Weeks, now spanning the last two weeks of September.
