Douglas College FACS Indigenous Pathway
1250 Pinetree Way Coquitlam, BC, Canada

Today, the Representative shines a spotlight on FASD, including the lack of understanding, the stigma, and the lack of services and supports. It’s time for gove...rnment to take action and support young people with FASD. Read the Rep’s new report here: https://rcybc.ca/reports-and//monitoring-reports/excluded/ #FASD #TimeforChange See more

Todays Teaching: Hide - Devoina

The Arts of Indigenous Health and Well-Being - Nancy Van Styvendale, J.D. McDougall, Robert Henry, Robert Alexander Innes The Arts of Indigenous Health and Well-Being demonstrates the healing possibilities of Indigenous works of art, literature, film, and music from a diversity of Indigenous peoples and arts traditions. This book will resonate with health practitioners, community members, and any who recognize the power of art as a window, an entryway to access a healthy and good life.

Todays Teaching: Rattles - Devoina

May we raise children who love the unloved things - the dandelion, the worms & spiderlings. Children who sense ... the rose needs the thorn & run into rainswept days the same way they turn towards sun... And when they're grown & someone has to speak for those who have no voice may they draw upon that wilder bond, those days of tending tender things and be the ones. ~ Nicolette Sowder wilderchild.com Art by Lucy Campbell lupiart.com

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If you're feeling unbalanced or a little off, you can use the Medicine Wheel to check in with yourself. Have you been taking care of yourself spiritually? Emoti...onally? Physically? Mentally? By checking in with our own Medicine Wheels, we can make a mindful effort to nurture areas that we struggle with to regain balance and feel better! #covidandkidsbc #medicinewheel #balance See more

Calling all First Nations post-secondary students studying in the areas of children's health or children with disabilities. Check out the Jordan's Principle scholarship at https://buff.ly/2QFBWTq

Please join us on February 23rd to learn about teaching resources available through NCCIE! Learn about NCCIE's history, how to navigate the website's resources ...and lesson plans, and tune in to some great discussions about Indigenous education. See the full agenda and register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/sharing-indigenous-education-re First Nations University of Canada

It's not every day that authors surprise a local book club to chat about their work, but Helen Knott, a Dane Zaa and Cree writer did just that last week virtually, of course.