Join us from Monday, March 31 to Thursday, April 3 at various locations throughout Dawson College for Indigenous Peoples' Week.
All events are open to the entire Dawson community and the public. Visit the link for the schedule.
The Indigenous Perspectives Documentary series continues with a screening and discussion about Wilma Mankiller: Story of the first woman chief of the Cherokee Nation.
Tuesday, April 1, 10 AM to 12 PM, Room: 4C.1
Indigenous Perspectives Documentary series and discussion: Wilma Mankiller: First woman chief of the Cherokee Nation
Wednesday, March 12, 10 AM to 12 PM, Room: 4C.1
Register here: https://arlo.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/register?sgid=10ac530104954b6cbe1a10bb9104b4ed
Indigenous Perspectives: Basic Call to Consciousness: The Haudenosaunee message to the Western World
Tuesday, March 18, 10 AM to 11:30 AM, Room: 3F.43 (Co Lab)
Register here: https://arlo.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/register?sgid=4a699e0117a743d39f95d9876a1849d9
Wednesday, March 19, 2 PM to 3:30 PM, Room: 3F.43 (Co Lab)
Register here: https://arlo.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/register?sgid=d3e9ebe4f8254c3b9750fa673bca0e17
Ionkwatónhahere is a kanien’kéha word that means ‘we are celebrating’. Organizers of Indigenous Peoples' Week at Dawson College are putting the emphasis on all the incredible contributions that First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples make in all facets of life.
The dates for Ionkwatónhahere - IPW 2025 will be from Monday, March 31 to Thursday, April 3. Activities will be organized in two separate streams: cultural programming specifically for Indigenous students at Dawson, and broader educational activities for the entire Dawson Community. Stay tuned for more information. A complete schedule will be published at the beginning of March.
Shekon Dawson community. My name is Kanerahtiio Hemlock and I am the Indigenous Pedagogical Consultant here at the college. Join me for the first in this semester-long series of documentaries focusing on Native people and issues. Because it is timely, the first documentary will be Incident at Oglala: The Leonard Peltier story on Feb. 5….
In a talk by Tiio Hemlock of the Office of Academic Development, learn how five warring nations in ancient America came to become allies and developed the first true democracy in human history.
It will take place in the Co-Lab (3F.43) on Tuesday, November 12, from 2:00 PM–3:00 PM, and on Wednesday, November 13, from 10:30 AM–11:30 AM.
On Oct. 30, the petition of the Dawson Student Union (DSU) asking the Quebec government to exempt Indigenous students from the harmful effects of Law 14 was officially deposited in the National Assembly.
“It was important for the DSU to stand up for our fellow students and the rights of Indigenous peoples,” said Leilah Doyle, Vice-President External Affairs. “This campaign has concluded but we will continue to advocate for Indigenous students.”
Doyle is sad that the government seems closed to really listening to the students and doing the right thing for Indigenous students.
Indigenous students in Quebec are already struggling to pursue further studies at CEGEP, and Law 14, as it is being implemented now, means some Indigenous students will not be able to graduate.
Before it closed on Oct. 25, the petition garnered 2,794 signatures from Quebecers. It was sponsored by Jennifer Maccarone, Member of the National Assembly for Westmount─St-Louis.
The Dawson Student Union (DSU) petition requesting that the Quebec government fully exempt Indigenous students from the harmful provisions of Law 14 is closing Oct. 25.
This is the last chance to share and sign it: https://www.assnat.qc.ca/en/exprimez-votre-opinion/petition/Petition-10915/index.html
To date, the signature count is at 2,713. On Oct. 30, a delegation led by the Dawson Student Union will travel to Quebec City to officially deposit the petition.
In what is becoming an annual tradition for the Indigenous community at Dawson, students participated in the First Peoples’ Centre moose harvest activity on campus Oct. 24. Organized by Cree student Angela Ottereyes (student in Law, Society & Justice) with guidance from Elders and Knowledge Keepers, students got to reconnect with their traditions and help butcher the moose delivered by hunters from Listuguj Mi’gmaq community.
─Submitted by Geoff Kloos
Watch a short video and share a discussion led by OAD's Tiio Hemlock on the true history, impact and legacy of Columbus and learn why native people do not celebrate Columbus Day.
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
7C.5 (Rose Lounge)
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Start Time: 12:00 PM End Time: 1:30 PM
Colab 3F.43
Last Modified: March 26, 2025
