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The World Council of Indigenous Peoples define Indigenous peoples as ”people, living in countries which have populations composed of differing ethnic or racial groups, who are descendants of the earliest populations living in the area and who do not as a group control the national government of the countries within which they live.”
Indigenous Studies at the University of Lethbridge is dedicated to community-engaged scholarship, and research of the priorities and aspirations of Indigenous peoples in Canada and throughout the world. Within the department, Indigenous and non-Indigenous students have the opportunity to learn and think about Indigenous knowledges in creative, transformative and critical ways. The department offers courses that engender a rigorous and respectful understanding of Indigenous peoples’ languages, knowledges, cultures, histories, politics, arts, intellectual traditions, and research methodologies.
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Department Highlights
It's Blackfoot Bingo Time
The Blackfoot Language Adult Immersion Program Invites You!
It's Blackfoot Bingo Time. Come and join us for a fun evening where the numbers are called out in Blackfoot. Prizes to those who win a bingo. We will also have a hearty meal with an elder and the caller who is fluent in the Blackfoot language. You even get to keep the cards you use. Don't speak Blackfoot, come anyway. A great way to visit with an Elder and have conversation about the Blackfoot language. For those students taking Blackfoot Language classes get extra credit.
Date: November 26, 2024
Time: 5:00pm
Place: Iikaisskani Gathering Place
For more information contact Annabelle Chatsis (annabelle.chatsis@uleth.ca) or phone (403) 332-4364 (office), (587) 926-6508 (cell)
*This event is subject to change
Film Screening - Red Snow
The Indigenous Writers Series presents:
Red Snow (motion picture by Marie Clements) and a short film by Ken Fox, Knowledge Keeper and veteran.
FREE SNACKS. OPEN TO EVERYONE.
Discussion to follow screenings.
Wednesday November 27th
5:00pm - 8:00pm
SA6012
Learning Lounge - Positionality with Tara Million and David Kootnikoff
Join Tara Million, Assistant Professor in Indigenous Studies, and David Kootnikoff, Instructor in the English Department, as they discuss the concept of positionality and its critical role in creating an inclusive and respectful classroom environment. They explore how positionality assignments help students reflect on their identities, understand diverse perspectives, and engage meaningfully with challenging topics like colonization and reconciliation. Watch as they share their insights on fostering community, empathy, and critical thinking through this essential practice.
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Shining Educational Leadership Graduate litspyaapainskiaki (Singing in the Wind), Irene Young Pine
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Fine Arts Shining Student Jackson Paquette
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