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Join in on the celebration of Indigenous cultures.<\/p>\n

Student Services and Indigenous Education encourages the College community to get involved in Indigenous Awareness Month. A variety of activities will be taking place throughout November aimed at building stronger relationships and generating dialogue.<\/p>\n

“Marking Indigenous Awareness Month is an opportunity for faculty, staff, and students to learn about Indigenous culture and celebrate the richness and diversity of Indigenous peoples,” said Lianne Gagnon, director of Student Services. “As a response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s calls to action, Indigenous Awareness Month builds student capacity for intercultural understanding and engagement.”<\/p>\n

Hiking the Wetland Ridge Trail
\n<\/strong>Wednesday, November 6
\n9 a.m. to 10:3 0.a.m.
\nNOTL Campus Wetland Ridge Trail (Meet at the Teaching Greenhouse)
\nThe Office of Sustainability has created an informational walk around the Wetland Ridge Trail, highlighting the NOTL Campus’ natural environment, as well as the knowledge and traditions of Indigenous Peoples in Niagara and beyond. Participants can expect to learn more about past and present sustainability projects at Niagara College that help to support the land we live and work on today, while enjoying and celebrating Indigenous culture through traditions like cedar tea.<\/p>\n

Indigenous Cuisine Experience<\/strong>
\nMonday, November 11
\n11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
\nNOTL Greenhouse
\n<\/strong>The Bachelor of Business Administration Hospitality program (BBAH) invites staff and students to taste Indigenous cuisine. \u00a0Participants will enjoy six Indigenous traditional dishes displaying the BBAH student’s knowledge and understanding of authentic Indigenous ingredients. All proceeds will benefit the United Way. All dishes are $3 each. Menu items include \u00a0Mushrooms, Spinach and Cranberry Salad;\u00a0 Three Sisters Soup; Wild Rice;\u00a0 Venison Stew; Strawberry Drink; and Bannock and Blueberry Jam.<\/p>\n

Faceless Dolls<\/strong>
\nWednesday, November 27
\n11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
\nWelland Campus, Security Office
\nThe Academic and Liberal Studies department will facilitate a Faceless Dolls workshop. This interactive workshop aims to educate individuals on the Faceless Dolls project started by the Native Women’s Association of Canada to visually represent the countless Indigenous women and girls who are murdered and missing in Canada. This hands-on project is an opportunity to gain knowledge about Indigenous issues.<\/p>\n

Tanya Talaga<\/strong>
\nMonday, November 18
\n4 p.m. to \u00a06 p.m.
\nAmericana Resort and Spa, Niagara Falls
\nTanya Talaga is an award winning journalist, an acclaimed storyteller, and the Indigenous Issues Columnist for the Toronto Star<\/em>. Her book Seven Fallen Feathers<\/em>, a national bestseller, introduced us to seven indigenous high school students who died in Thunder Bay. In her powerful keynotes, Talaga shares Indigenous stories from across Canada and the world, humanizing the legacy of residential schools and colonization, sharing her hope for a more inclusive and equitable future.<\/p>\n

This free event is part of the District School Board of Niagara’s four part spotlight Moccasin Talk Speaker Series. View details on Eventbrite here.<\/a><\/p>\n

TV Series: Catch the Dream
\n<\/strong>Thursdays throughout November (November 7, 14, 21, and 28)
\n1: p.m.
\nWelland Campus, \u00a0Learning Commons
\n<\/strong>The ncIndigenous TV Series Screening is a free event at\u00a0the Welland Campus\u00a0during Indigenous Awareness Month. Visit the ncLibraries\u00a0Learning Commons at 1 p.m. on Thursdays throughout November to watch episodes of Catch the Dream<\/em>, biographies of remarkable Indigenous people. There are no tickets or registration – just drop-in and join us!<\/p>\n

Two-Spirit Awareness<\/strong>
\nThursday, November 21
\n11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
\n<\/strong>NOTL Campus, Cafeteria Foyer
\nThe Loving Out Loud (LOL) club and an Indigenous student representative will host an awareness table. This event will highlight community resources for LGBTQ2S+ students and promote the LOL club initiatives.<\/p>\n

View\u00a0 poster here: Indigenous Awareness Month<\/a><\/p>\n

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