Shayla Chlo毛 Oroho:te Etienne, a student in Visual Arts at Dawson, created “Remember me,” an artistic image to be used on t-shirts created for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and for promoting related events at Dawson. The Communications Office did a brief Q & A with Shayla. Tell us a little about yourself….
The College has a wide range of activities planned in the days leading up to September 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The entire community is encouraged to participate, engage and learn more about the Indigenous peoples of Canada, the legacy of colonization and the steps still needed towards reconciliation across our country…
The Dawson Student Union鈥檚 has been steadily picking up signatures. At time of publication, it was at 2,038 signatures. The DSU is urging everyone to sign and share the petition as we get close to the halfway point of the campaign.
鈥淟eading up to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30, this is something everyone can actually do as a concrete gesture to support the future of Indigenous nations,鈥� said Leilah Doyle, DSU Vice-President External Affairs.
鈥淲e urge our fellow students and all Quebecers to stand with Indigenous youth and to listen to what they have to say. This is a chance for younger students to also participate since the petition is open to those under 18.鈥�
Here are all the links for sharing:
The DSU will be actively tabling and mobilizing on campus Sept. 23-27. Other plans are also in the works, including organizing a delegation to Quebec City in October.
Watch a short video and share a discussion led by OAD's Tiio Hemlock on the true history, impact and legacy of Columbus and learn why native people do not celebrate Columbus Day.
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
7C.5 (Rose Lounge)
Wednesday, October 9, 2024聽聽
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The Dawson Student Union set up in the Upper Atrium from Aug. 26-28 to gather signatures supporting Indigenous students disproportionately affected by Law 14 (formerly Bill 96). is sponsored by Westmount-Saint-Louis MNA Jennifer Maccarone, who joined the effort on campus on Aug. 27, lending her voice to the cause.
Many Indigenous students say Law 14 goes against their constitutional right to self-determination in matters of education, including the priority to continue learning in their own Indigenous languages. They say the new French proficiency requirements create a significant barrier to accessing post-secondary education and that the government is adding more bureaucratic hurdles to their success.
The petition to exempt Indigenous students from Law 14 has already reached 1,600 signatures, but the work isn鈥檛 done.
If you haven鈥檛 yet signed, there is still time to before the Sept. 30 deadline.
Indigenous students at Dawson celebrated a year of land-based learning at a vernissage of their artwork and projects on May 10 at the Warren G. Flowers Art Gallery.
The work was created in the Learning Perspectives course of the Journeys program co-taught by Amanda Lickers and Jocelyn Parr over the last academic year of 2023-2024.
Student Zye Rashontiiostha Mayo said there were two goals for the exhibit: 鈥渟haring our artwork and sharing our voices.鈥�
Visit the link for a homepage news story, which includes interviews with three student artists and photos from the exhibit.
WHAT: 滨辞苍办飞补迟贸苍丑补丑别谤别 鈥� we are celebrating 鈥� Indigenous Peoples Week 2024
WHEN: Monday, March 25 to Thursday, March 28
WHERE: Conrods, Three Sisters Garden, and other locations at 星空传媒视频
WHO: All events are open to the entire Dawson community and to the public
Save the dates! Indigenous Peoples Week 2024 will feature a mini Pow Wow, Indigenous craft vendors, soap stone carving, maple sap boiling and so much more. A detailed schedule will be published soon on the Dawson website, accessible from the homepage.
Certificates offer students from all programs the opportunity聽to interact in a learning community of fellow students and teachers who share a passion for thinking about and finding solutions for specific historical and contemporary issues.聽Students currently can take along with their DEC a certificate in Women鈥檚/Gender Studies, Hellenic Studies, Peace Studies, Decolonization and Indigenization Studies, SPACE: Arts and Sciences, and Environment and Sustainability.
Interested in learning more about any of these certificates? Wondering about how to get more involved or the possibilities for co-teaching a certificate course with a colleague? If so, we invite you聽to drop by the Upper Atrium on Wednesday, November 8 between 10 AM and 3 PM.听
For more information, please contact Karina D鈥橢rmo in the Office of Academic Development.
Photo: Peace Studies students celebrate with faculty at their certificate ceremony.
One of the workshops at Dawson鈥檚 2023 Ped Day on Oct. 13 was Indigenous Youth Perspectives: Community Care and Practical Strategies, Bettering the Student Experience.
Two young people who are part of the presented a , one of the tools they have created to express themselves and to get people thinking and discussing.
This group has been meeting online and in person for a few years. S茅bastien Lamarre-Tellier, a medical student at McGill University, is Innu and a member of the network鈥檚 youth advisory committee. Sebastien told that they have been 鈥渃oming together to share our cultures, be visible and make some noise to show that our cultures are alive and growing.鈥�
The postcard that stood out for many at Dawson was one with an image of two people in a canoe at the centre. The centre is bright and focused on Nature with positive words emphasized. The city and negative elements are there but in the background.
S茅bastien said that young Indigenous people 鈥渘eed to express ourselves.鈥� He also said they are looking for a guide in a teacher, someone 鈥渢o walk in the forest with them.鈥� The image of the canoe has the elder or the teacher in the back helping to steer.
Visit the link to see all the postcards, which can lead to great conversations and rich reflections.
Welcome Back one & all! Come and join the 星空传媒视频 Peace Centre for our 8th Annual Peace Week. This year we examine our theme, Exultation: Queer Freedoms and Futures. This year we are challenging our communities to ask the question, what does the world look like with complete freedom of expression, safety, and unconditional…
Last Modified: September 13, 2024
