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Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Nenìnàwinigewining (June 2024))

We extend a heartfelt welcome and mindful recognition to our Elders in the community whose wisdom and guidance enrich our gatherings. Their presence and teachings provide invaluable insights that deepen our understanding and connection. We honour their ancestral knowledge and the role it plays in guiding us toward a shared future rooted in respect... More

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

Remapping and Remembering: A Digital Map to Revitalize Indigenous Placenames

As Indigenous elders age, the original placenames used to navigate the land we live on in Canada run the risk of being lost to time. To ensure this important information is remembered, recorded and shared within Indigenous communities and beyond, Carleton University researcher and alumna Rebekah Ingram created the Atlas of Kanyen’kehà:ka... More

Monday, May 27, 2024

2024 Indigenous Graduate Honouring Ceremony

On April 26, 2024, Carleton University, the University of Ottawa, Algonquin College and La Cité joined to celebrate First Nations, Métis and Inuit postsecondary students graduating in the Ottawa community. 30+ students were... More

Friday, May 24, 2024

Norval Morrisseau: Reviving Legacy Through Storylines

A Digital Journey into the Life of the Iconic Indigenous... More

Friday, May 3, 2024

Kinàmàgawin Progress Report – April 2024

The 2024 Kinàmàgawin Progress Report represents the significant collective actions that have been undertaken to address the 41 Calls to Action since the 2022 progress... More

Friday, April 19, 2024

Children and Youth Powwow Marks the Start of a New Season

On March 16 and 17, the Carleton University campus buzzed with anticipation as the Centre for Indigenous Support and Community Engagement welcomed approximately 1,500 people for a two-day Children and Youth Powwow in collaboration with the Odawa Native Friendship Centre and various community... More

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Carleton’s Fifth Annual Kinàmàgawin Symposium Explores Indigenous Spirituality and Connection to the Land

On Feb. 8, members of the Carleton University community gathered to participate in the fifth annual Kinàmàgawin Symposium hosted by the Centre for Indigenous Support and Community Engagement (CISCE) and emceed by Matthew Bisson, who is a member of M’Chigeeng First Nation on Manitoulin... More

Thursday, February 15, 2024

Indigenous Round Dance at Carleton creates an evening of community and sharing

More than 200 people gathered at Carleton University for a Round Dance, a tradition as old as the land on which the university campus is located. Hosted by the Centre for Indigenous Support and Community Engagement (CISCE), the Round Dance is a living testament of the enduring spirit of the Indigenous community—a timeless ceremony that... More

Thursday, September 28, 2023

More than 40 campus locations designated as smudge-friendly

Carleton has added more than 40 pre-approved smudge-friendly spaces on campus, including the Architecture Building and Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, which are the first buildings to be entirely... More

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

September 30 is Orange Shirt Day

September 30 is Orange Shirt Day, Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It is an annual day of remembrance to mark the history and intergenerational impacts of residential and day schools and to honour their survivors, including Phyllis Webstad, whose story sparked a national... More

Monday, August 14, 2023

Nunavut Land-based Learning Opportunity Life-Changing for Southern-Based Inuit Students

Six Inuit students and three team members from Carleton’s Centre for Indigenous Support and Community Engagement traveled to Nunavut to participate in a land-based learning opportunity hosted by Nunavut Arctic College. The week-long experience was facilitated by Inuit Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and community members at the Piqqusilirivvik... More

Sunday, August 13, 2023

Carleton Celebrates Pigiarvik

On August 9, the Carleton University community gathered to honour and acknowledge the Inuit community and celebrate the name Pigiarvik, which has been given to Carleton’s main administrative building, formerly known as Robertson... More

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