Indigenous Student Centre

Cold Regions Research Centre, Northern Water Futures and the Office of Indigenous Student Centre proudly present Nobel peace prize nominee Sheila Watt-Cloutier! Watt-Cloutier will be speaking on November 27th on Zoom. The Zoom link for this event can be found at coldregions.ca/events

On November 16, we celebrate Louis Riel Day. We ask that you take time to reflect on the essential role Métis people have played, and continue to play, to build a better Canada. . Thank you Sidney, Emily and Alannah for helping us in creating this video! #laurierindigenous #LouisRielDay

Our Indigenous Student Services team is jamming to this playlist today to celebrate #InuitDay #laurierindigenous Join us in streaming a sample of tunes from Inuit Artists! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1QPpW1Kzshjpvc0xbalD29... The Jerry Cans / Pai Gaalaqautikkut Tanya Tagaq Elisapie Riit P I Q S I Q Silla and Rise

Still time to sign up via Zoom and see these amazing speakers!

Film Series: Birth of a Family, brought to you by Woodland Cultural Centre. Introduction and Q & A by Director Tasha Hubbard. November 1st, 2020 at 7 PM.

The Office of Indigenous Initiatives at Queen's University is hosting their 22nd Indigenous Research Symposium The Office of Indigenous Initiatives invites you to attend the 22nd Annual Indigenous Knowledge Symposium on Indigenous Plant Sovereignty. We welcome you to join us during this exciting virtual event on the evening of Friday, November 6th (6 p.m. 8 p.m.) and all day Saturday, November 7th 2020 (10 a.m. 4 p.m.). Friday evening’s keynote address will be presented... by Joseph Pitawanakwat of Creators Garden, followed by a full day of panels, workshops and presentations on Saturday. For more information and for the full event schedule, please visit our website. We look forward to seeing you at this year’s event! Please feel free to share this event within your networks and on social media. Click here to register: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx Meegwetch/Nyawen, Office of Indigenous Initiatives

Awareness Storytelling: Sisters in Spirit honours the memory of the more than 1,200 missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls & Two Spirits in what is known as Canada. Every October 4, events are held across the country in support of family members and loved ones. Sunday October the 4th from 2 4 pm with Dan & Mary Lou Smoke. We have opened it up to surrounding areas’ FNIM to fill the last virtual seats, so Share it up within your circles! Everyone is welcome to join Dan... & Mary Lou Smoke and the IHWP for this vigil, register here: FNIM Community from Guelph-Wellington-Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo (and those they share it with) are invited to attend this event for free, registration required at www.surveymonkey.com/r/ihwpsis Non-Indigenous community are invited to attend this Storytelling Event by PWYC Donation. www.ihwpsis.eventbrite.com Please share!

Our remote care packages for our current, Indigenous self-identified students are almost ready! Please make sure you have your correct mailing address updated in LORIS. We also are arranging pick up in person in a social distancing way! Questions? Email [email protected] Music credit-A Tribe Called Red

Don't forget to wear your Orange Shirt on Sept 30 and show your support to Residential School Survivors and the Woodland Cultural Centre.

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TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE: Continuance - Yonkwa'nikonhrakontáhkwen / Our Consciousness Continues Unchanged multimedia performance is an embodiment of resilience. ...A celebration of Indigenous continuance the drive-in theatre shines light, 3D mapping on the dark oppressiveness of the Mohawk Institute Residential School. We are excited about this special partnership with Kaha:wi Dance Theatre and the National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts Your patiences has been appreciated as we navigate the logistics of COVID-19 restrictions. Specific Ticket Instructions on our website. We ask that you be on time and arrive during your designated load in time. Late admission will not be granted as to avoid interference with the light production. If you cannot attend, please let our staff know so others who are waiting can see this stunning piece. Tickets Available now: https://woodlandculturalcentre.ca/continuance-tickets/

Saagajiwe, an Indigenous research center within Ryerson University, would like to invite you to attend the first of our monthly speaking series, "Moon Talks". On October 1st, 2020 12:00pm - 1:30pm EST we are honoured to present Senator Murray Sinclair and Dr. Clem Marshall in conversation about the coming together of African and Indigenous Peoples to end anti-Black and anti-Indigenous racism. Register on EVENTBRITE: All event information can be found on our Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/senator-murray-sinclair-and-dr

Check out our new FAQ list on the Student Services page! Support and Services No matter the Laurier campus or location you find yourself on undertaking your academic journey, our two Indigenous Student Centres (ISC) will welcome you with open arms. Whether you are looking for a space to study, hangout with friends or continue on your journey of identity through cultural programming the ISC has got you covered. SERVICES... Academics: We offer advising, tutor matching, assistance with course selection, peer mentoring, and academic skill development programs. We also have a study lounge available for small group meetings or individual study sessions. Research: Borrow a book from our resource library full of Indigenous perspectives on a variety of topics. Financial aid: Get help with bursary and scholarship information, reference letters and mailing applications. Personal support: We are here for you! We focus on student well-being and cultural identity guidance. Cultural programming: Check out our craft workshops, speaker series, moon ceremonies and more. Socials: Soup lunches are Tuesdays from noon to 2 p.m. there’s a hot bowl of soup waiting for you! Visiting Elders-in-Residence: Attend an Elder talk or schedule a one-on-one their knowledge and guidance is invaluable. Referrals: If you’re looking for support on or off campus, we can point you in the right direction. https://students.wlu.ca//indigenous-st/services/index.html

Orange Shirt Day Home Study Guide Now Available: This year, our programming has had to adapt to the current COVID-19 restrictions. However, Orange Shirt Day mu...st not be forgotten and we feel it’s critical for us to continue to educate about the importance of wearing orange on September 30th. Our Virtual Events are filling up quickly, both from schools and families at home. We will have live performances from Indigenous Singer/Songwriter Nick Sherman, sharing his song The Mush Hole with us. There are also 2 exclusive, never before seen Survivor Interviews that were recorded specifically for this event. Our Education Staff has put together an informative Home Study Guide for all of those registered for our online events, so they have a better understanding of the history and significance before attending the actual event. Inside this resource package you will get: - Personal Letter from our Education Coordinator - About the Hodinohsho:ni/Six Nations Confederacy - History of Grand River settlement - Orange Shirt Day background - Mohawk Institute Residential School history READ FOR MORE DETAILS https://woodlandculturalcentre.ca/orange-shirt-day-home-st/

The One Book, One Community committee is thrilled to welcome Waubgeshig Rice to our Region. This event will be live-streamed on YouTube Live. ***This event is being streamed on YouTube Live - visit the OBOC YouTube channel to watch. No registration required.*** Moderated by Cherie Dimaline.... Waubgeshig Rice has created a daring post-apocalyptic novel which resonates with this year’s current events. Blending action and allegory, Moon of the Crusted Snow upends our expectations. Out of catastrophe comes resilience. And as one society collapses, another is reborn. With winter looming, a small northern Anishinaabe community goes dark. Cut off, people become passive and confused. Panic builds as the food supply dwindles. While the band council and a pocket of community members struggle to maintain order, an unexpected visitor arrives, escaping the crumbling society to the south. Soon after, others follow. The community leadership loses its grip on power as the visitors manipulate the tired and hungry to take control of the reserve. Tensions rise and, as the months pass, so does the death toll due to sickness and despair. Frustrated by the building chaos, a group of young friends and their families turn to the land and Anishinaabe tradition in hopes of helping their community thrive again. Guided through the chaos by an unlikely leader named Evan Whitesky, they endeavor to restore order while grappling with a grave decision. Waubgeshig Rice is an author and journalist originally from Wasauksing First Nation. His first short story collection, Midnight Sweatlodge, was inspired by his experiences growing up in an Anishinaabe community, and won an Independent Publishers Book Award in 2012. His debut novel, Legacy, followed in 2014. A French translation was published in 2017. His latest novel, Moon of the Crusted Snow, was released in October 2018 and became a national bestseller. Cherie Dimaline is a member of the Georgian Bay Metis Community in Ontario who has published 5 books. Her 2017 book, The Marrow Thieves, won the Governor General’s Award and the prestigious Kirkus Prize for Young Readers, was a finalist for the White Pine Award, and was the fan favourite for CBC’s 2018 Canada Reads. It was named a Book of Year on numerous lists including the National Public Radio, the School Library Journal, the New York Public Library, the Globe and Mail, Quill & Quire and the CBC, has been translated into several languages, and continues to be a national bestseller 2 years later. Her new novel Empire of Wild (Random House) became an instant Canadian bestseller and was named Indigo's #1 Best Book of 2019. The opinions of guest speakers do not necessarily reflect the values and mission of Kitchener Public Library. We champion the right for ideas to be heard and words expressed without censorship. Intellectual freedom is a fundamental right.

New college-university partnership creates pathways for Indigenous education Lambton, Mohawk, Laurier, McMaster establish combined diploma and degree program Sept. 18, 2020 For Immediate Release...Continue reading

We Believe You Day- September 18th Dear Survivors The Indigenous Student Centre Believes You. If you have been impacted by gendered or sexual violence, it’s never your fault. Consent is Golden... Support is available to all members of the Laurier community who have been impacted by gendered or sexual violence, regardless of when or where the violence took place. Healing from trauma and accessing support looks different for everyone. The Office of Dispute Resolution and Sexual Violence Support can provide information on the different options available to you and can support you in figuring out what works best for you. We are here to listen to you and, with your consent, we can assist you with: Safety planning. Referrals to counselling and medical services. Trauma-informed care resources. Academic and campus accommodations. Understanding the on- and off-campus reporting and complaint options available to you (including understanding official complaint procedures). Navigating systems and resources within the university and the broader community. Supporting communications between the survivor and the university. Advocacy within university systems and legal systems. Resources for all individuals who have been impacted by gender-based or sexual violence (e.g., family and friends of survivors, people who have received disclosures, and people who have caused harm). Understanding limits to confidentiality. Currently, all services are available over the phone, video chat or through email. 24/7 SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTRE SUPPORTS Through partnerships with the Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region and the Sexual Assault Centre of Brant, sexual violence counselling is available to WLU students during regular university hours in both Waterloo and Brantford. Students can also access their 24/7 support and crisis lines. The Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region 24-hour support line: 519.741.8633. Phone support is available in more than 200 languages through an interpreter service. The Sexual Assault Centre of Brant 24-hour crisis and support line: 519.751.3471.

Complete your General Student Profile on LORIS to be considered for scholarships, awards and donor supported bursary opportunities. If you miss this deadline y...ou will not be able to access your Faculty-Specific profile that opens mid-October. Deadline: October 12th by 11:59PM More here: https://bit.ly/LaurierAwards

Students can now access their custom book list and order books online at www.wlubookstore.com. The bookstore offers international and Canadian shipping at affor...dable rates. To avoid delays in delivery due to high volume, and to ensure course materials arrive before the start of fall term, students are encouraged to place orders as soon as possible. See more

The Accessible Learning Centres on both Waterloo and Brantford campus are recruiting volunteer note-takers for virtual/remote lectures Fall 2020. Note-takers receive credit on their Co-curricular experience record. Apply here: https://bit.ly/LAUNotes

A lot of us are disconnected from our cultures and our communities. [Creating art] is a way to reclaim and a way to create representation a way to network and meet other Indigenous people in order to create our own culture in our own little community in a city, Alanah Jewel. "Jewell credits her time and experience at Laurier’s Indigenous Student Centre (ISC) for helping her find a deeper connection to the culture and giving her incredible opportunities to learn about hers...elf and Haudenosaunee or Anishnaabe teachings." Read more about Alanah’s story below. https://communityedition.ca/artist-alanah-jewell-reclaims-/

"Decolonization is truly a journey. It is a process of unpacking and unlearning, and taking a second look at the values, beliefs and ethics with which we teach.... Kathy Absolon-King recently received Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) funding to conduct research on decolonization education. https://bit.ly/kathyak | Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) | #IndigenousPeoplesDay #WeAreIndigenous #IndigenousDay

ARTWORK CALL-OUT: Help us showcase your creation! We're looking for art by Indigenous women and gender-diverse people for our new office and to sell through ...our online store. 1. Submit a photo or photos to [email protected] by midnight, October 1, 2020. 2. With the photo(s), please provide the following: your name title of your piece the story behind your piece (for example, what it represents) the medium used ((e.g., oil or watercolour if a painting, etc.) the dimensions of the piece price All artwork will be considered. Those pieces chosen will be contacted. For more information visit: https://www.nwac.ca/artwork-call-out/

Attention #Indigenous Community! TD Securities will offer 4 talented students who identify as Indigenous a paid 2021 summer internship, a career mentor & C$7,500 scholarship. Please share widely. Apply by July 15: go.td.com/BTGS