ϲ University News - Indigenous Voices /channels/news_feeds/all/term/indigenous/rss en The Tribune: Covers the Pow Wow 2024 /channels/channels/news/tribune-covers-pow-wow-2024-360015 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>On Friday, Sept. 20, the <a href="/fph/">First Peoples’ House</a> and the <a href="/indigenous/">Office of Indigenous Initiatives</a>hosted ϲ’s <a href="/indigenous/channels/event/23rd-annual-pow-wow-359292">23rd annual Pow Wow</a> at the <a href="https://recreation.mcgill.ca/facilites/tomlinson-hall">Tomlinson Fieldhouse</a>.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/image_2.jpeg?itok=M4OkWac7" width="160" height="96" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">26 </span><span class="month">September </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 26 Sep 2024 16:30:18 +0000 webfull 203048 at /channels Artist-in-Residence Soleil Launière to present performance piece on campus /channels/channels/news/artist-residence-soleil-launiere-present-performance-piece-campus-359999 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p></p> <p>For multidisciplinary artist Soleil Launière, drawing on different artforms is in keeping with her First Nations heritage.</p> <p>“I feel most First Nations artists are multidisciplinary and have been forever” said Launière, this year’s Mellon ISCEI (<a href="/iscei/">Indigenous Studies and Community Engagement Initiative</a>) artist-in-residence.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/image_1.jpeg?itok=JAbXMs-X" width="160" height="160" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">26 </span><span class="month">September </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:33:09 +0000 webfull 203030 at /channels Visibility is the theme of this year's ϲ Queer History Month /channels/channels/news/visibility-theme-years-mcgill-queer-history-month-359998 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The keynote speaker will be Dr. James A. Makokis, known for his leadership in Indigenous health, transgender health and culturally sensitive care.</p> <p>Read more in the ϲ Reporter <a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/visibility-is-the-theme-of-this-years-mcgill-queer-history-month/"><strong>here</strong></a>, covered by Sylvie Babarik (Associate Director, Internal Communications). </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/image.jpeg?itok=at-pXsdo" width="160" height="120" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">26 </span><span class="month">September </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:25:34 +0000 webfull 203029 at /channels PhD. Candidate Emilee Bews Chosen on Fora's Rise on Boards as Youth Director /channels/channels/news/phd-candidate-emilee-bews-chosen-foras-rise-boards-youth-director-358253 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Emilee Bews, Indigenous Scholar and PhD. Candidate has been chosen to be part of Fora:Network for Change's Young Director program! </p> <p>The Young Director program places youth aged 18-25 facing gender-based discrimination as voting Directors on non-profit boards across Canada. Youth Directors play significant roles in achieving community building, advocacy, and activism, while training governance and decision-making skills alongside mentors in coaching and directorship. </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">7 </span><span class="month">August </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Wed, 07 Aug 2024 14:58:08 +0000 webfull 201119 at /channels Vendor Callout- Indigenous Awareness Weeks 2024 x ϲ Farmer's Market /channels/channels/news/vendor-callout-indigenous-awareness-weeks-2024-x-mcgill-farmers-market-357980 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Do you have a personal business, or goods to sell? The Office of Indigenous Initiatives is seeking 2-3 Indigenous vendors to participate at the ϲ Farmer's Market during Indigenous Awareness Weeks in September. </p> <p>The dates are as follows: September 19th, September 26th. All regular vendor costs that are associated with the Farmer's Market will be covered by the Office of Indigenous Initiatives!</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/indigenous_vendor_callout-2.png?itok=MavfHoKE" width="160" height="160" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">18 </span><span class="month">July </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 18 Jul 2024 18:19:47 +0000 webfull 200820 at /channels Employment Opportunity: Native Women's Shelter of Montreal /channels/channels/news/employment-opportunity-native-womens-shelter-montreal-357796 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The Native Women's Shelter of Montreal is seeking a full-time Clinical Coordinator. </p> <p>Working under the Executive Director, the Clinical Coordinator is expected to: assign clients, coordinate weekly case management meetings, provide guidance to staff, develop a wellness plan, manage emergencies as necessary, and other related duties assigned by the Executive Director. </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">25 </span><span class="month">June </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Tue, 25 Jun 2024 20:50:03 +0000 webfull 200603 at /channels Employment Opportunity: Akwesàhsne Mohawk Board of Education /channels/channels/news/employment-opportunity-akwesahsne-mohawk-board-education-357794 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education (AMBE) is seeking a Teacher holding an Ontario Teaching Certificate in either the Primary, Junior, NYS-Certification N-6 or Intermediate Qualifications. </p> <p>The successful candidate will demonstrate the key values of "Integrity, Equity, and Accountability". </p> <p>All interested must submit a letter of interest, resume, and copies of certificates/diplomas by July 12, 2024 to Lynn Roundpoint (<span><span>Lynn.roundpoint</span> [at] <span>ambe.ca</span></span>). </p> <p>For more information, please view the PDF below. </p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">25 </span><span class="month">June </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Tue, 25 Jun 2024 20:36:19 +0000 webfull 200602 at /channels 34 Cree teachers in Quebec graduate from community-based university programs /channels/channels/news/34-cree-teachers-quebec-graduate-community-based-university-programs-357652 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>34 students from across Eeyou Istchee graduated from ϲ University on May 30. It's the first program that allows northern Quebec Cree to learn from home to become teachers in their own community. (Submitted by Alice Gilpin) </p> <p>View the full article on CBC <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/34-cree-teachers-in-quebec-graduate-from-community-based-university-programs-1.7228175">here</a>!</p> <p> </p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">10 </span><span class="month">June </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Mon, 10 Jun 2024 15:57:43 +0000 webfull 200433 at /channels In Conversation with Jenni Makahnouk: The ϲ Reporter /channels/channels/news/conversation-jenni-makahnouk-mcgill-reporter-357610 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>This article highlights Jenni Makahnouk, the first Indigenous female Valedictorian at ϲ University. </p> <p>Read <a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/in-conversation-with-jenni-makahnouk-valedictorian-for-the-arts-a-ceremony/?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=wn_June4_ENGLISH&amp;utm_source=whatsnewstaff&amp;utm_term=ϲ-continues-to-climb-the-QS-rankings">here</a> to learn about Jenni's undergraduate highlights, challenges, successes, and advice for incoming or continuing students. </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">5 </span><span class="month">June </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Wed, 05 Jun 2024 14:15:37 +0000 webfull 200386 at /channels Employment Opportunity: Program Manager at Indigenous Health Professionals' Program /channels/channels/news/employment-opportunity-program-manager-indigenous-health-professionals-program-357433 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Position Summary: Administer and oversee activities related to the IHP Program. Initiate and organize activities aligned with the mandate of the IHP Program, such as community engagement, supporting Indigenous health education, administration, financial management, team building, communications, student affairs, evaluation of initiatives and managing physical resources.</p> <p>Some Responsibilities Include: </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">23 </span><span class="month">May </span><span class="year">2024</span></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 23 May 2024 20:45:27 +0000 webfull 200164 at /channels