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‘To Indigenous students, and community members, please take care of yourself’: Four Directions releases statement addressing Kamloops Indian Residential School burial sites

Written on June 1, 2021. Posted in News.

This article discusses the atrocities committed in Residential Schools and may be triggering for some readers. Those seeking support may contact the Office of Indigenous Initiatives and Reconciliation or Four Directions. For immediate assistance, the National Indian Residential School Crisis Hotline...

Kanonhsyonne (Janice Hill) reflects on Truth & Reconciliation Commission Task Force’s third report

Written on November 26, 2020. Posted in News, University.

Kanonhsyonne (Janice Hill), associate vice-principal (Indigenous initiatives and reconciliation), told The Journal recent progress in Indigenous reconciliation at Queen’s gives her hope. The Queen’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission Task Force (TRCTF) released its third Implementation Report in...

Pride and Indigenous flags to be hung in Queen’s residence buildings

Written on November 20, 2020. Posted in News.

Students can expect to see the Pride, Métis, Iroquois, and Two Row Wampum flags hanging in residence buildings and dining halls starting in the winter term. In a collaborative effort between the Residence Society (ResSoc) and Housing & Ancillary Services, the flags will be hung in the Victoria...

‘[I]t’s inspiring to think about the leadership Indigenous students have shown on campus’

Written on November 13, 2020. Posted in News.

Following the racist incidents throughout the past year at Queen’s, Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre is installing a permanent display of Indigenous flags in front of the centre. The permanent installment of flags will be hung in front of both Four Directions buildings on two flagpoles, with...

School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences hangs Pride and Indigenous flags

Written on September 25, 2020. Posted in News, University.

Months after the flags at the Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre were vandalized, the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies (SKHS) hung Pride and Indigenous flags in the windows of its building. SKHS hung an Anishinaabe flag, a Haudenosaunee Two Row Wampum, a Haudenosaunee Confederacy flag,...

Tipi damaged at Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre

Written on July 29, 2020. Posted in News, University.

In a statement on Wednesday, Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre shared that the tipi in its backyard was damaged last week. According to Kandice Baptiste, director of Four Directions, Queen’s Campus Security and Emergency Services (CSES) discovered the damage on July 24. The tear is approximately...

Kingston Police share images of vandalized flags at Four Directions

Written on July 22, 2020. Posted in News, University.

Kingston Police revealed images of the vandalized flags at the Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre in a July 22 media release. The images, which depict the five Pride and Indigenous flags horizontally slashed outside of Four Directions, were shared “in the hope of spurring further interest and...

Following hate crime, Four Directions replaces flags in virtual ceremony

Written on July 18, 2020. Posted in News, University.

Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre replaced the Indigenous and Pride flags at the Centre in a Facebook Live ceremony on Friday. The flags were smudged and hung from the windows inside the Centre to keep them protected until a more permanent solution is established. Kandice Baptiste, director...

Kingston Police confirm investigation into vandalism at Four Directions

Written on July 3, 2020. Posted in News, University.

After flags outside the Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre were found vandalized on June 30, Kingston Police have confirmed they’re actively investigating the incident. In a July 2 media release, the Kingston Police revealed the Indigenous and Pride flags located on the front porch of the centre...

Flags vandalized at Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre

Written on June 30, 2020. Posted in News, University.

This story was updated with new information on July 1 at 2:30 p.m. Flags outside the Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre were vandalized on Tuesday, the last day of Indigenous History Month. While the University acknowledged the incident in a statement, it didn’t specify the nature of the vandalism. The...

Four Directions teaches introductory Oneida classes over video chat

Written on April 9, 2020. Posted in News.

Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre is hosting online classes for the Iroquoian language Oneida through Zoom, a video chat platform. “It was the students who asked for these classes to take place and that is what I’m working for [:] to meet the needs of students to the best of my ability,”...

Indigenous groups, dean of law faculty express concern over upcoming Liberty Lecture

Written on March 6, 2020. Posted in News.

This year’s Liberty Lecture will feature Peter Best, author of There is No Difference, on March 23. In the weeks leading up to the event, Four Directions says it will increase its support for Indigenous students who have concerns about the event. Organized by Law Professor Bruce Pardy and in collaboration...

Matariki Indigenous Student Mobility Programme to be hosted by Queen’s

Written on February 1, 2019. Posted in News.

Queen’s is set to host an Indigenous experiential learning programme this summer on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee. The Matariki Indigenous Student Mobility Programme (MISMP) is an international experiential learning program that brings Indigenous and non-Indigenous students,...

An exchange student’s eye-opening experience at a Full Moon Ceremony

Written on November 2, 2018. Posted in Lifestyle, Student Life.

How often do you look at the moon? In my home country of Japan, this question would qualify as standard small talk—just like asking about the weather. But since I arrived in Kingston as an exchange student, I’ve noticed people don’t talk about the moon nearly as much they do the weather. When I found...

Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre doubles space

Written on October 24, 2018. Posted in News.

A year after its announcement, Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre doubled its space on Monday afternoon. The Centre has expanded from its original address at 146 Barrie St. to the neighbouring house at 144 Barrie St. The expansion and renovations feature a larger kitchen, more workspaces,...

News in Brief: Month of June

Written on June 25, 2018. Posted in News.

Four Directions Aboriginal Student Centre undergoing renovation Following recommendations made by the Truth and Reconciliation task force, Four Directions is under construction for expansion and revitalization. The centre will be reopening this fall. Four Directions, currently occupying 146 Barrie...

Four Directions Aboriginal Student Centre hosts President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami

Written on March 9, 2018. Posted in News.

On Tuesday night, a prominent figure in the Canadian Inuit community visited the Four Directions Aboriginal Centre to discuss how universities can support Indigenous students during their post-secondary careers. President Natan Obed of the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami sat down with members from the Queen’s...

Queen’s appoints first Director of Indigenous Initiatives

Written on September 29, 2017. Posted in News.

In light of a final report released by Queen’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Task Force in March, Queen’s has created a new position under the Deputy Provost (Academic Operations and Inclusion) focused on Indigenous initiatives on campus. Kanonhsyonne (Janice Hill) has been appointed...

New resources, old barriers for Aboriginal students

Written on March 17, 2016. Posted in Features.

When Melanie Gray began at Queen’s, feeling like she belonged was the exception. She felt isolated and disconnected from the broader Queen’s community when she first arrived, she said. Many non-Aboriginal students seemed focused on their own lives and didn’t foster the same sense of connection. The...

New campaign celebrates achievements of Aboriginal learners

Written on February 9, 2016. Posted in News.

Queen’s Aboriginal community leaders gathered at the Four Directions Aboriginal Student Centre last week to celebrate the launch of a new province-wide campaign. The campaign, titled “Let’s Take Our Future Further”, is an initiative by the Council of Ontario Universities (COU) to celebrate the achievements...

Open letter asks University for new Indigenous language course

Written on February 2, 2016. Posted in News.

A group of Queen’s staff, faculty and students are circulating a letter on campus to request that Queen’s introduce a new Indigenous language course to honour the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe lands that Queen’s sits on. The open letter, addressed to Principal Daniel Woolf, Provost Alan Harrison and...

Decolonize academia

Written on January 16, 2015. Posted in Editorials.

Queen’s needs to better incorporate Indigenous subjects in its academic programs. McGill University officially launched its Indigenous Studies program on Dec. 10. The interdisciplinary minor is a part of the university’s efforts to decolonize McGill, by removing the colonial lens that persists in...

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‘To Indigenous students, and community members, please take care of yourself’: Four Directions releases statement addressing Kamloops Indian Residential School burial sites

Kanonhsyonne (Janice Hill) reflects on Truth & Reconciliation Commission Task Force’s third report

Pride and Indigenous flags to be hung in Queen’s residence buildings

‘[I]t’s inspiring to think about the leadership Indigenous students have shown on campus’

School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences hangs Pride and Indigenous flags

Tipi damaged at Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre

Kingston Police share images of vandalized flags at Four Directions

Following hate crime, Four Directions replaces flags in virtual ceremony

Kingston Police confirm investigation into vandalism at Four Directions

Flags vandalized at Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre

Four Directions teaches introductory Oneida classes over video chat

Indigenous groups, dean of law faculty express concern over upcoming Liberty Lecture

Matariki Indigenous Student Mobility Programme to be hosted by Queen’s

An exchange student’s eye-opening experience at a Full Moon Ceremony

Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre doubles space

News in Brief: Month of June

Four Directions Aboriginal Student Centre hosts President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami

Queen’s appoints first Director of Indigenous Initiatives

New resources, old barriers for Aboriginal students

New campaign celebrates achievements of Aboriginal learners

Open letter asks University for new Indigenous language course

Decolonize academia

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