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New course at Queen's delves into Kingston’s treaty land

Written on April 4, 2019. Posted in News.

Before the British army established Kingston in 1793, the Huron called the territory Ka’tarohkwi. This coming fall, the English department is launching a new course to delve into Kingston’s land treaty, called “Unsettling Kingston/Ka’tarohkwi” (ENGX287). The course uses literary, geographic, and historical...

Pre-Doctoral Fellowships inviting applications from Indigenous students

Written on February 14, 2019. Posted in News.

For the second year, the Faculty of Arts and Science is inviting applications for Pre-Doctoral Fellowships for Indigenous Students. Three one-year positions are available to Indigenous students who are enrolled in a PhD program working on research in the creative arts, humanities, social sciences,...

Ontario’s Indigenous Studies gap is bigger than post-secondary education

Written on September 30, 2016. Posted in Opinions.

Students aren’t learning enough about Indigenous studies, but neither are their teachers. To combat this knowledge gap, some Canadian universities, such as Lakehead and Winnipeg University, have implemented mandatory Indigenous credits for all students. This will help to educate post-secondary students,...

Letter to the Editor: February 26

Written on February 26, 2016. Posted in Opinions.

Feb. 11, 2016 Good Grief Queen’s Regarding the article “Aboriginal courses are relevant to students, so make them a priority” (January 8). There is a way to introduce Aboriginal content that will work across all faculties. A humanities course, a prep course for the real world, a good look at grief course...

Education is the pathway to reconciliation

Written on June 30, 2015. Posted in Editorials.

All educational institutions have a part to play in bridging the divide between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples. Earlier this month, after a five-year investigation into the brutal history of the residential school system, Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Committee released a report naming...

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...

Proudly indigenous

Written on January 31, 2014. Posted in Features.

Ashley Maracle didn’t wear a cap and gown to her convocation. Instead, she wore her traditional Mohawk regalia. Dissatisfied with the lack of support and programming offered by Queen’s Four Directions Aboriginal Student Centre prior to 2009, Maracle and two other students wore graduation ensembles...

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New course at Queen's delves into Kingston’s treaty land

Pre-Doctoral Fellowships inviting applications from Indigenous students

Ontario’s Indigenous Studies gap is bigger than post-secondary education

Letter to the Editor: February 26

Education is the pathway to reconciliation

Decolonize academia

Proudly indigenous

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