News Archives - Office of Indigenous Teaching, Learning, and Research

Honouring Orange Shirt Day

LindaHartwell — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:52:44 +0000

September 30 marks , a time to honour survivors of residential and day schools and reflect on the lasting impacts these institutions continue to have on Indigenous Peoples, families and communities across Canada. The day is rooted in the experience of , whose orange shirt was taken from her on her first day of school. Her story has become a powerful symbol of the loss experienced by generations of Indigenous children.

Round Dance Brings �Ӱ�ԭ�� Community Together in Winter Celebration

LindaHartwell — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:26:28 +0000

A winter gathering took shape at �Ӱ�ԭ�� University on Feb. 21 as students, faculty, staff and community members came together for a Round Dance, a First Nations ceremony grounded in unity, healing and cultural connection. Hosted by �Ӱ�ԭ��’s Centre for Indigenous Support and Community Engagement (CISCE), the evening offered space for celebration, learning and reflection, fostering a sense of togetherness while strengthening Indigenous representation on campus.

Students in �Ӱ�ԭ��’s new Indigenous journalism certificate demonstrate their storytelling superpowers

LindaHartwell — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:47:32 +0000

A truly remarkable moment in the history of �Ӱ�ԭ��’s journalism program unfolded last week during an in-person intensive course on audio journalism for students in �Ӱ�ԭ��’s new Certificate in Journalism in Indigenous Communities.

Remembering Madeleine Kétéskwēw Dion Stout

LindaHartwell — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:40:07 +0000

Madeleine Kétéskwēw Dion Stout’s passing invites us to honour her extraordinary life and legacy.

�Ӱ�ԭ��’s Ojigìjowewin Symposium Explores How Indigenous Laws of the Land Can Address Indigenous Identity Fraud Concerns

LindaHartwell — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:53:21 +0000

The Ojigìjowewin Legal Symposium held October 21–23 at �Ӱ�ԭ�� University, brought together both Indigenous and non-Indigenous lawyers, scholars, Elders and community members to examine Indigenous laws of the land and strategies for their use in addressing false claims to Indigeneity. Hosted by the Office of the Associate Vice President Indigenous Teaching, Learning and Research and the Ānako Indigenous Research Institute and funded through the Ontario Law Foundation, the three-day gathering created a space rooted in tradition and dialogue to explore how Indigenous legal orders can provide solutions to Indigenous identity fraud.

Transforming the Justice System in Indigenous Communities

LindaHartwell — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 19:22:39 +0000

Three times a year, a temporary courtroom is set up in the community centre in Kawawachikamach, a Naskapi Nation community more than 500 kilometres north of Sept-Iles, Quebec.

Approaching Journalism from an Indigenous Perspective

LindaHartwell — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 18:36:58 +0000

The sunrise ceremony kicked off an experience much different from your average university program.

Seeing Ourselves: Indigenous Stories in Focus

LindaHartwell — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 15:10:10 +0000

This unique media-curation experience, supported through SSHRC funding secured by Dr. Kester Dyer (Associate Professor, Film Studies), as well as financial and in-kind contributions from the School for Studies in Arts and Culture (SSAC), Teaching and Learning Services (TLS), and �Ӱ�ԭ�� University Art Gallery (CUAG), was offered by a passionate creative collective at �Ӱ�ԭ�� and hosted by Film and Indigenous studies graduate student Adam Saulis.

To Keep the Fire Burning

LindaHartwell — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 19:30:01 +0000

Collaborative Initiative Aims to Preserve the Cultural and Linguistic Heritage of the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun through AI and Immersive Technologies

In Honour of Orange Shirt Day

LindaHartwell — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 15:42:06 +0000

Sept. 30 is Orange Shirt Day, an annual day of remembrance to acknowledge the history and lasting impacts of residential and day schools. The national movement was sparked by residential school survivor Phyllis Webstad’s story. Her orange shirt—which was removed by authorities on her first day of school—has become a symbol of the harmful impacts of Canada’s residential and day school system.