UCalgary Recorded Indigenous Events
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (OSD) Flag Ceremony
The University of Calgary hosted a flag ceremony to mark the importance of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day, which takes place annually on September 30. Eya Hey Nakoda performed the UCalgary honour song with the raising of the Every Child Matters flag and lowering of institutional flags.
Hosted by the University of Calgary
Presented on September 30, 2024
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Keynote Presentation
Michelle Good, a Cree writer and member of the Red Pheasant Cree Nation in Saskatchewan, discussed the theme "Getting Under the Myth of Canadian History" and provided her insights on reconciliation and Calls to Action, referencing her award-winning books "Five Little Indians" and "Truth Telling."
Hosted by the Office of Indigenous Engagement in partnership with Calgary Public Library.
Presented on September 30, 2024
2023 ii’ taa’poh’to’p Journey Update: Becoming Relatives
On November 28, the Office of the Vice-Provost (Indigenous Engagement) commemorated six years since launching the University of Calgary's Indigenous Strategy, ii’ taa’poh’to’p. To celebrate, we invited students, faculty, leadership and community partners to join us for UCalgary’s 2023 ii' taa'poh'to'p Journey Update: Becoming Relatives.
Hosted by the Office of the Vice Provost (Indigenous Engagement)
Presented on November 28, 2023
Celebrate Métis Week
The 2023 Celebrate Métis Week event featured a special presentation about Métis Crossing, Alberta’s first major Métis cultural destination, from guest speakers Juanita Marois, CEO, and Art Cunningham, Board Member. This event was moderated by Dr. Aubrey Hanson, Associate Professor in Curriculum and Learning, Werklund School of Education, and welcomed Métis Elder Doreen Bergum to provide an opening blessing.
Presented on November 15, 2023
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day) Flag Ceremony
The University of Calgary hosted a flag ceremony to mark the importance of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day, which takes place annually on September 30. Eya Hey Nakoda performed the UCalgary honour song with the raising of the Every Child Matters flag and lowering of institutional flags.
Hosted by the University of Calgary
Presented on September 29, 2023
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Keynote Presentation
Cadmus Delorme, a Cree and Saulteaux and former chief of Cowessess First Nation, shares his presentation titled What We Inherited and Better Understanding Our Role in Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action.
Hosted by the Office of Indigenous Engagement in partnership with Calgary Public Library.
Presented on September 29, 2023
Treaty 7 Day
The 2023 Treaty 7 Day webinar welcomed special guest Dr. Mike Bruised Head (Ninna Piiksii) from the Kainai Nation of the Siksikaitsitapi (Blackfoot Confederacy), sharing his presentation titled Blackfoot Treaty as Interpreted by the Direct Descendant of Redcrow, and moderated by Allyson Dennehy.
Hosted by the Office of Indigenous Engagement.
Presented on September 22, 2023
Orange Shirt Day Panel Discussion
To commemorate Orange Shirt Day, in honour of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a panel discussion took place with Cora Voyageur, Lee Crowchild, and Kathleen Mahoney, revisiting the final report on Truth and Reconciliation in light of the unmarked graves, the papal visit, and the path forward.
Hosted by the Office of Indigenous Engagement in partnership with Calgary Public Library.
Presented on September 30, 2022
Orange Shirt Day Flag Lowering Ceremony
To commemorate Orange Shirt Day, in honour of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the University of Calgary hosted a flag ceremony to mark the importance of September 30th.
Presented on September 30, 2022 at the University of Calgary
Campfire Chats 2022
In honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, the University of Calgary presented its seventh annual Campfire Chats, hosted at Telus Spark. For this year’s event, we listened and learned from a panel of Indigenous leaders and allies discussing the Buffalo Treaty.
Co-presented by the Office of Indigenous Engagement and the Office of Advancement
Presented on June 21, 2022 at Telus Spark
The Meaning of Round Dance
In honour of National Indigenous History Month, a webinar titled The Meaning of Round Dance was produced to celebrate the history, culture and resiliency of Indigenous Peoples by sharing different perspectives on Round Dance from Elders and Traditional Knowledge Keepers.
Hosted by the Office of Indigenous Engagement
Presented on June 14, 2022
Courageous Conversations: Decolonization, Disciplines, and Indigenous Knowledges in the University
This webinar is a part of the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion’s speaker series called “Courageous Conversations”. The theme of the 2021-2022 Courageous Conversation Speaker Series is, “Decolonization and Questions of Justice in the University."
Hosted by the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Presented on September 23, 2021
Indigenous Worldviews and Methodologies
Blackfoot scholar Dr. Leroy Little Bear shared wisdom, stories, and experiences to inspire students in the various stages of their learning journeys as they explore Indigenous methodologies and worldviews.
Supported by the Advancing Intercultural Capacity program at the Werklund School of Education.
Presented on September 14, 2021
Indigenous Initiatives in Canadian Universities
Watch Dr. Michael Hart, PhD, vice-provost of Indigenous Engagement, host a multi-university discussion titled: Elevating Indigenous Knowledge Programs in University Landscapes.
Hosted by the Office of Indigenous Engagement
Presented on April 14, 2021
Community Conversations: Strengthening Community in Uncertain Times
Community Conversations was held as an opportunity to discuss socio-economic challenges facing our society, what resilience means in the age of COVID-19, and how systemic racism has impacted racialized communities. Featuring Dr. Brenda Macdougall, Director, Institute of Indigenous Research and Studies, UOttawa
Co-hosted by Carnegie Pilot - Advisory Group, Knowledge Engagement and Experiential Learning, and the Indigenous Engagement team
Presented on November 12, 2020
Ten Ways Organization's Get in Their Own Way
Watch this lecture by Dr. Marcia Anderson, MD, of the University of Manitoba about barriers to Indigenous achievement (reconciliation, diversity, inclusion and anti-racism) in institutions and organizations.
Hosted by the Office of Indigenous Engagement
Presented on September 22, 2020
Indigenous Knowledge Lecture Series
Indigenous Futurisms and Literary Joy
Joshua Whitehead (he/him) is an Oji-Cree, Two-Spirit writer and academic from Peguis First Nation (Treaty 1). On March 20, 2024, Joshua joined us for his presentation titled Indigenous Futurisims and Literary Joy.
Presented on March 20, 2024
Learning Resurgence and Reconciliation from the Earth
Dr. John Borrows shares a presentation that discusses the Earth as an important source of Anishinaabe law; Earth meaning all our relations, nindinawemaganidook: the air, water, first, rocks, plants, insects, fish, birds, animals, and other more-than-human forces which animate the world.
Presented on February 7, 2024
Niigani Miinigowiziiwin (We Give These Gifts to the Future)
Presented in partnership with the Office of Sustainability, Melanie Goodchild's shared Niigani Miinigowiziiwin (We Give These Gifts to the Future). Goodchild describes how to heal self and systems through a dibaajimowin (story) about her apprenticeship with complexity anchored in the principle of gidinawendimin (we are all related).
Presented on April 4, 2023.
The Journey Toward Moral Truth: Reconciliatory Perspectives
Watch Frank Deer's presentation on how Indigenous conceptions of morality may be resident in educational forums and in broader communal consciousness.
Presented on February 22, 2023
Indigenous Urban Futurity: A Lens for Reconciliation
Watch a recording of Wanda Dalla Costa sharing her presentation about examining the intersections - the creative, natural, social, and temporal forces - embedded in Indigenous-centric urban environments towards global resilience.
Presented on January 18, 2023
Ethical Space
Listen and learn as Willie Ermine shares his presentation on Ethical Space with moderator Dr. Adam Murry, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, UCalgary.
Presented on April 14, 2022
Dreams of an Inuk Matriarch: Grounding “Democracy” on Canadian Grounds
This webinar features Dr. Karla Jessen Williamson presenting Dreams of an Inuk Matriarch: Grounding “Democracy” on Canadian Grounds.
Presented on March 24, 2022
The Role That Allies Have in Transformative Reconciliation in Canada
Learn about the role that allies have in transformative reconciliation in Canada with Dr. Paulette Regan, PhD, offering perspectives on decolonizing and transformative reconciliation.
Presented on March 18, 2021