Graduate Students

Public Talk with Brandon Mitchell, Mi'kmaq Graphic Artist and Published Author

mia.fischlin@mcgill.ca — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 21:01:37 +0000

Public Talk with Brandon Mitchell, Mi'kmaq Graphic Artist and Published Author, November 23rd, 5:30-7:00 pm, Arts W-120, 853 Sherbrooke O.

Rathlyn Fellowships awarded to graduate students in Education and Law

mia.fischlin@mcgill.ca — Sat, 17 Jun 2023 06:37:52 +0000

Wahéhshon Whitebean and Cheyenne Neszo have been named recipients of Rathlyn Fellowships. Awarded annually through the Indigenous Studies Program at ��VR��Ƶ, Rathlyn Fellowships support Indigenous graduate students at ��VR��Ƶ in their studies and research. Each Fellowships is worth $15,000.

The Rathlyn Fellowship is given out each year through the Indigenous Studies Program at ��VR��Ƶ.

Elizabeth Elbourne's book launch- Empire ,Kinship and Violence: Family Histories, Indigenous Rights and the making of Settler Colonialism (1770-1842)

mia.fischlin@mcgill.ca — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 21:35:06 +0000

There will be a book launch for Elizabeth Elbourne. Her book is titled, Empire, Kinship and Violence: Family Histories, Indigenous Rights and the Making of Settler Colonialism, (1770-1842).

The Importance of Indigenous Spirituality

nadia.kovaleva@mcgill.ca — Tue, 02 Jun 2020 20:33:22 +0000

Dr Blair Stonechild is a professor of Indigenous Studies at First Nations University in Regina, Sask.

Indigenous Machinima: Film Screening

nadia.kovaleva@mcgill.ca — Tue, 02 Jun 2020 20:33:22 +0000

Shé:kon!
Join us as with dive into Indigenous stories through films made by our Indigenous Knowledge Holder, Skawennati.

My Life As An Avatar

nadia.kovaleva@mcgill.ca — Tue, 02 Jun 2020 20:33:22 +0000

Skawennati will show some of her work from the last twenty-ish years while discussing Indigenous futurism, storytelling through machinima and video games, her relationship with her avatar and how Haudenosaunee values might be applied to cyberspace

Beading Circle with Skawennati

nadia.kovaleva@mcgill.ca — Tue, 02 Jun 2020 20:33:22 +0000

Join us at 3463 Peel for a beading circle with Skawennati, though primarily known for her electronic and futuristic work, Skawennati is also a wonderful beader!
Supplies and snacks will be provided, drop ins are welcome.

INDG 450: Land-Based Education

nadia.kovaleva@mcgill.ca — Tue, 02 Jun 2020 20:33:01 +0000

Indigenous Studies is once again running our summer field course, INDG 450, from July 8th until August 5th. This course focuses on Rotinonhsonni land-based pedagogies, Ohén:ton Karihwátehkwen (words before all else) as well as stories to engage in various topics of Indigenous Studies. Land-based practices, guest speakers, trips around the city and in community, will be used to engage student in the learning process.

Indigenous Knowledge Holder Series 2019

nadia.kovaleva@mcgill.ca — Tue, 02 Jun 2020 20:33:01 +0000

We are honoured to announce that Skawennati will serve as our Indigenous Knowledge Holder for 2019. Kahnawake-born artist Skawennati makes work that addresses history, the future, and change from her perspective both as an urban Mohawk and a cyber punk avatar. She is co-director of Aboriginal Territories in Cyberspace at Concordia University. Skawennati's work imagining Indigenous futures and ensuring the existence of Indigenous people in cyberspace.

Indigenous Studies Program Presents 6 Students Awards

nadia.kovaleva@mcgill.ca — Tue, 02 Jun 2020 20:33:01 +0000

The Indigenous Studies Program has presented 6 students with awards in the past year Graduate Awards