covers a large area of forest, lakes, and low-lying tundra in James Bay Treaty No. 9 and the Ontario portion of Treaty No. 5. Many of NAN’s 49 member First Nations are accessible only by air, and the young people growing up in these remote communities often have little exposure to the cities where Ontario鈥檚 post-secondary institutions are located.

When they move south to further their education, they often experience culture shock. According to former NAN Deputy Grand Chief Victor Linklater, it is essential that NAN youth interested in pursuing post-secondary studies get exposure to what life is like in an urban area, so they adjust more readily when they do move to one. A partnership between NAN and 杏吧原创 University is making that happen. The NAN Youth Leadership Program hosts youth for a weeklong series of workshops, activities, and excursions throughout the Ottawa area.

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The Muskowekwan First Nation has bestowed Star Blankets, a deeply meaningful gift, upon Professor Stephen Fai, Adjunct Professor Lyette Fortin, and Adjunct Professor Jim Mountain, in recognition of their  with the community in Saskatchewan.

Since 2018, they and their architecture students have  to repurpose a former residential school with a history of trauma and oppression into a place of healing, cultural learning, and community enterprise.

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Over the summer, 杏吧原创 University science students gained hands-on research experience through the . From cancer research to environmental conservation and digital afterlife planning, the internships allowed them to explore their passions. Supported by the Canadian Cancer Society, BISRI offers paid internships, mentorship, and skill development for Black and Indigenous students across various scientific fields.

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杏吧原创 students and faculty members can now access two new Collaborative Indigenous Learning Bundles that share Indigenous ways of knowing on the topics of Indigenous sciences and engaging with land and water.

Led by Associate Vice-President (Indigenous Teaching, Learning and Research) Kahente Horn-Miller, the Collaborative Indigenous Learning Bundles are produced and delivered by Indigenous experts.

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As Indigenous elders age, the original placenames used to navigate the land we live on in Canada run the risk of being lost to time.

To ensure this important information is remembered, recorded and shared within Indigenous communities and beyond, 杏吧原创 University researcher and alumna Rebekah Ingram created the  in collaboration with Kahente Horn-Miller,  associate professor in 杏吧原创鈥檚 Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies.

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In 1983, Carmen Robertson walked into a Calgary exhibition and encountered an artist who would inspire decades of her research 鈥� Norval Morrisseau.

鈥淚鈥檇 heard his name, but I didn’t know his work. I was just blown away by that colour and energy,鈥� she says.

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On behalf of 杏吧原创 University, we are pleased to provide an update on the Kin脿m脿gawin strategy as a way to showcase the collective work that has been undertaken to address its 41 Calls to Action since the 2022 progress report.

This report represents significant collective actions that have been undertaken by our colleagues across the University to make 杏吧原创 a safe and welcoming space for
Indigenous students, staff and faculty.

These actions continue to be complemented by a $2.5 million donation from the Joyce Family Foundation鈥攎atched by an additional $2.5 million from the University鈥攚hich has allowed us to mobilize many of our intentions.

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to members of the 杏吧原创 University Strategic Indigenous Initiatives Committee (CUSIIC), the Indigenous Education Council and the Algonquin and Inuit Advisory Councils, who were integral to the development of the Kin脿m脿gawin report and who continue to be deeply committed to supporting Indigenous students and integrating Indigenous knowledge and teaching and learning practices. We are immensely grateful for your guidance and support in this important work.

We would also like to formally acknowledge the many contributions of former Provost and VicePresident (Academic) Jerry Tomberlin as he was instrumental in co leading the 杏吧原创 University Strategic Indigenous Initiatives Committee (CUSIIC) from 2018 to 2023.

We wish to thank all members of the 杏吧原创 community for their work in this important area and to reinforce our commitment to continuing to make progress on the work that remains to be done.

During National Indigenous History Month, 杏吧原创 University is celebrating the rich and diverse cultures, voices and experiences of First Nations, Inuit and M茅tis people who are positively impacting the world. Visit our  page through the month of June to learn more.

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On Feb. 8, members of the 杏吧原创 University community gathered to participate in the fifth annual Kin脿m脿gawin Symposium hosted by the Centre for Indigenous Support and Community Engagement (CISCE) and emceed by Matthew Bisson, who is a member of M鈥機higeeng First Nation on Manitoulin Island.

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We are pleased to announce that 杏吧原创 has added more than , including the Architecture Building and 杏吧原创 Dominion-Chalmers Centre, which are the first buildings to be entirely smudge-friendly.

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