In the spirit of reconciliation, Indigenous Education will be hosting a number of events to celebrate Indigenous Awareness Month, open to the entire NC community.
Wampum Belt Display
Yvonne Thomas, Executive Director of the Jake Thomas Learning Centre, will give the college community a chance to view 14 replicated wampum belts that showcase the importance of the relationships created in North America through beadwork. Thomas’ mission is to preserve and promote traditional Haudenosaunee ways of building and maintaining relationships.
Monday, Nov. 5, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Cafeteria/Student Commons Atrium – Welland Campus
Faceless Dolls Workshops
Drop by our craft table and make a faceless dolls to meet our goal of 1,200 dolls (one for every reported case of missing or murdered Indigenous women and girls in Canada). Hosted by Business Administration student Alkiie Froman. No registration or fee required.
NOTL Campus
Tuesday, Nov. 6, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Student Commons/Cafeteria Foyer
Welland Campus
Tuesday, Nov. 13, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Foyer (outside the International department)
Tea Talks with Elder Elaine
Members of the NC community (students, faculty, and staff) are invited to the Indigenous Student Lounge at both campuses and join Elder Elaine Berwald for an open dialogue on exploring Indigenous ways of knowing and bringing this knowledge into post-secondary education.
Welland Campus
Thursday, Nov. 15, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 29, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Indigenous Student Lounge – S104
Niagara-on-the-Lake Campus
Thursday, Nov. 15, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, Nov. 29, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Indigenous Student Lounge – E104
Rock Your Mocs Challenge – Nov. 12-16
Indigenous students and staff are invited to wear their moccasins the week of Nov. 12 – 16 as an opportunity for Indigenous peoples to stand together in solidarity while recognizing the community’s infinite diversity. Students can showcase their moccasins on social media and tag @IndigenousEdNC #ROCKYOURMOCS and #RYM2018 in photos for a chance to win a prize.
NC Indigenous Film Series (hosted by ncLibraries)
Free of charge. Plus enjoy free popcorn courtesy of NCSAC.
Six Miles Deep: a documentary by Sara Roque
Wednesday, Nov. 21, 6:30 p.m.
Yerich Auditorium, NOTL Campus
The Road Forward: a musical documentary by Marie Clements
Tuesday, Nov. 27, 6:30 p.m.
Room S132, Welland Campus
Stay tuned to InsideNC for more activities to be announced in the coming weeks. You can also follow Indigenous Education on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
The NC community is also invited to participate by hosting activities, celebrations, or other forms of recognition of Indigenous culture that also allow our community to learn more about Indigenous history, knowledge, cultures, and traditions.
Example activities include:
- Showing an Indigenous film in your class and opening it to the NC community
- Hosting an Indigenous speaker and inviting the NC community to attend
- Displaying Indigenous posters or information
- Accessing the library or online resources for Indigenous books, newsletters, or blogs for classroom discussion or writing topics
Celebrating an Indigenous student who has demonstrated excellence within your program division
Those interested in hosting an event to participate in Indigenous Awareness Month are asked to email Indigenous Student Success Leader Ashley Buck at [email protected]
