Indigenous Education

Wrapping Up the Fifth Annual Truth and Reconciliation Week

October 11, 2023

As the fifth annual Truth and Reconciliation Week wraps up, RRC Polytech would like to extend chi-miigwech to the nearly 90 volunteers that helped make this Truth and Reconciliation Week the most comprehensive and expansive we’ve had yet. The College community turned out to 16 in-person events across all campuses and tuned into countless other self-guided resources, including articles, books, videos, and seminars and actively engaging in the shared responsibility we have to Truth and Reconciliation.

Special thanks to our invited guests Elder Allen Sutherland, Tanya Clark-Marinelli, Elder Aaron Pierre, Fawnda Neckoway, Dawn Chartrand, Douglas Sanderson, Andrew Stobo Sniderman, and Maureen Twovoice for joining us for various sessions that helped create deeper connections and understanding as a community.

As we know, Truth and Reconciliation is a year-round commitment, so we invite members of the College community to utilize these upcoming opportunities:

Indigenous Research Methodologies with Dr. Ramona Neckoway

This Friday, October 13 from 10am-12pm at the Roundhouse Auditorium, join us for a session part of RPI’s Indigenous Perspectives in Applied Research Series with Dr. Ramona Neckoway, Associate Vice-President Indigenous Initiatives and Reconciliation, University College of the North. The session is co-hosted by Research Partnerships and Innovation and Truth and Reconciliation and Community Engagement, and will include welcome remarks, a talk from Dr. Neckoway and a discussion period. To register, email Chelsea Welechenko at cwelechenko@rrc.ca as space is limited.

Truth and Reconciliation Community of Practice

The Truth and Reconciliation Community of Practice is a learning community that creates opportunities for staff and faculty to extend and apply their learning, and to take action to advance Truth and Reconciliation and anti-racism. Participation will involve a commitment of 10-12 hours throughout the fall, including group discussion and small group or partner discussions, focused on guided questions that relate to both Truth and Reconciliation and anti-racism. Learn more and sign up here.

EDC Indigenous Voices Library Display.
Lateral Violence to Kindness with Tanya Clark-Marinelli.
Selkirk Campus
“Why Reconciliation?” with
Elder Allen Sutherland.
Fall Equinox celebration.
NDC Indigenous Voices Library Display.
Bannock-Making and Anishinaabemowin with
Corey Whitford.
Social Innovation and Community Development Student Panel.
Approaches to Integrating Indigenous Histories and Perspectives in Settlement Training.
Portage Campus Presentation with
Elder Aaron Pierre.
Paint Night with Dawn Chartrand.
Authors’ Talk with Andrew Stobo Sniderman and Maureen Twovoice.
Director’s Talk with
Fawnda Neckoway and screening of “So They Will Know.”

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