News & Stories Archives - The Centre for Indigenous Support and Community Engagement

Honouring Orange Shirt Day

LindaHartwell — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:51:17 +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.

Indigenous Graduation Honouring Ceremony

LindaHartwell — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:27:50 +0000

Each year, Ottawa-area post-secondary institutions come together to host this ceremony in honour of Indigenous graduates, celebrating their accomplishments and supporting them as they move forward. In 2025–26, �Ӱ�ԭ�� University, Algonquin College, Collège La Cité and the University of Ottawa gathered with graduates, families and communities at the Canadian Museum of History on Saturday, April 29.

New Inuktitut radio program broadcasts live in Ottawa

LindaHartwell — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:30:14 +0000

Pilot series ‘Kitchisipimi Pivalliajut’ produced by CKCU-FM and Uvagut TV.

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

LindaHartwell — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:25:13 +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 19:45:38 +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.

Approaching Journalism from an Indigenous Perspective

LindaHartwell — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 18:34:56 +0000

The first day of �Ӱ�ԭ��’s journalism program for Indigenous students began at 6:30 a.m. around a campfire on Manitoulin Island on Lake Huron.

Study in Peru! INDG 4905: Land As Relation – Call for Applications

LindaHartwell — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 15:10:57 +0000

Calling all undergrads – apply for INDG 4905: Land As Relation, an immersive course that explores Indigenous perspectives through discussions, readings, community engagement, land-based activities and a final project. From February 15 to March 1, 2026, you’ll travel to Cusco and the Indigenous community of Paru Paru in Peru with Dr. Kahente Horn-Miller, where you’ll deepen your understanding of land as a living relation. Airfare and accommodations are fully covered!. Open to 5 Indigenous and 4 non-Indigenous students, this opportunity fosters a diverse, collaborative learning environment.

Seeing Ourselves: Indigenous Stories in Focus

LindaHartwell — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 15:08:13 +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.

In Honour of Orange Shirt Day

LindaHartwell — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 15:38:11 +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.

Exchange Trip to Cambridge Bay Brings �Ӱ�ԭ�� Inuit Students Closer to Culture and Land

LindaHartwell — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 17:11:31 +0000

A group of Inuit undergraduate students from a range of academic disciplines at �Ӱ�ԭ�� University travelled to Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, in March, as part of a unique, land-based learning experience offered by the Centre for Indigenous Support and Community Engagement (CISCE).