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Tuesday, February 11, 2025

The Next Generation of Indigenous Journalists

Storytelling is central to Indigenous cultures, and one particular type of storytelling has a vital role to play in Canada’s long journey toward... More

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Nunavut Arctic College Students Visit Carleton for Environmental Science Collaboration

In December, 13 students from Nunavut Arctic College’s (NAC) Environmental Technology Program (ETP) visited Carleton as part of a growing collaboration aimed at encouraging Inuit participation in postsecondary education and environmental science careers.  The exchange, organized by Carleton’s Centre for Indigenous Support and Community... More

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Fostering Indigenous Journalism

Carleton introduces new Certificate in Journalism in Indigenous Communities... More

Monday, December 2, 2024

Honouring Sky Woman and Her Fall to Earth

Kahente Horn-Miller, Associate Vice-President Indigenous Teaching, Learning and Research at Carleton lead a conversation and presentation of her performance piece “We are Her and She is Us – Sky Woman’s Story” – a first-person, modern telling of the Haudenosaunee story of creation that centres on Sky Woman and her fall to... More

Monday, November 11, 2024

Opening the Circle: How Indigenous Pedagogies are being Hardwired into the Department of Electronics

Prof. Connor Kupchak (Electronics) adds a new feature to electronics course problem analysis (PA) sessions to make them more collaborative, positive and engaging for... More

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Using Virtual Reality to Engage with Indigenous Storytelling

Kester Dyer, Assistant Professor in Film Studies, collaborated with the Experiential Learning Hub (ELH) to give his second-year students in his Indigenous Cinema and Media course the opportunity to view a powerful Indigenous-made Virtual Reality (VR) experience, William. This seated VR experience immerses the viewer in William’s world, a young... More

Monday, November 4, 2024

Chief Benedict Abram: Transforming First Nations Child and Family Services

Speaking to a crowded room at Carleton University, Regional Chief of Ontario Benedict Abram described the recent negotiations between the Assembly of First Nations and the Government of Canada over the First Nations Child and Family Services... More

Thursday, October 24, 2024

Indigenous Artists Get Hands-On Experience Through Carleton Media-Making Institute

Six Indigenous artists from across Turtle Island gained hands-on experience at the second annual Indigenous media-making gathering at... More

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Indigenous Studies at Carleton – Belle’s Story

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Friday, October 4, 2024

Carleton Adopts Indigenous Identity Verification Policies

Carleton University has adopted two policies to verify Indigenous identity for employment competitions, academic programs and awards, grants, bursaries and scholarships that are limited to Indigenous... More

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Walking Together in Allyship: Carleton Reflects on Conciliation with Indigenous Peoples on Orange Shirt Day

The importance of listening, reflecting and acting with humility was at the forefront of the event held in honour of Orange Shirt... More

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Carleton Students Create National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Awareness Campaign

In collaboration with the Office of the Associate Vice-President (Indigenous Teaching, Learning and Research) and the Book Arts Lab in the MacOdrum Library, a group of Carleton students created an awareness campaign for this week’s National Day for Truth and... More

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