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Indigenous Initiatives

November 30, 2023

The Indigenous Initiatives team would like to personally invite our Indigenous faculty, staff and students to our end of term wellness gathering.

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November 20, 2023 – November 21, 2023

Help us welcome special guest and recognize Inuit Knowledge Keeper Naulaq LeDrew who will share with us stories of growing up Inuit in Canada and host a two day workshop where we will be making sealskin slippers.

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November 16, 2023

Join the UTSC Indigenous Initiative team and the Student Life Indigenous Outreach Programing for a day of traditional ceremony, Teachings and celebration of Indigenous ways of knowing on the land. Lunch will be provided along with travel.

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November 13, 2023

The Indigenous Initiatives team at UTSC invite our Indigenous faculty and staff to a Mix & Mingle in zoom. This is a great opportunity to connect and share what we are all working on and reflect on the past term as we plan for the winter.

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Every Wednesday 2pm-4pm

Join us every Wednesday from 2pm-4pm in AC321 for Books N' Bannock: Drop-in Academic Advising for Indigenous Students.

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2nd Tuesday of Every Month

An opportunity for informal connection and conversation and to build relationships amongst 2SLGBTQ+ community members on campus. All 2SLGBTQ+-identifying staff, faculty and librarians are invited to attend.

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Fall/Winter 2023-2024 Academic Year

Community Invitation! We are looking for members of the U of T community (students, staff, faculty, and librarians) who are interested in presenting about an observance or holiday as part of our "A Conversation About" series.

Past Events

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October 31, 2023

Day of the Dead Panel Discussion

To build a caring community, we aim to open respectful spaces to accompany those going through loss - students, faculty, and staff. Join us in this discussion that encompasses Mexico's biocultural heritage to celebrate the memories of a departed loved one.

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October 25, 2023

Corn Husk Doll Workshop

This artistic experiential workshop facilitated by Mohawk Artist Elizabeth Doxtater from Six Nations will offer a unique opportunity for learners to actively engage with Indigenous traditional teachings while constructing their own Corn Husk Doll.

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October 24, 2023

Indigenous Community Gathering: Fall Frolic & Art Night

Kwe, Aanii, Boozhoo, Tansi, The Indigenous Initiatives team would like to invite all UTSC Indigenous Faculty, students and staff to our Fall Frolic and Art Night.

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October 20, 2023

Elder Sharing Circle: Harvest Moon Teachings

Come join our Indigenous community in a sharing circle where we will be given the teachings of the harvest moon by Ojibwe elder Josh

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October 19, 2023

Fire Keeper Teachings

Do you want to learn to be a Fire Keeper? All Indigenous students are welcome to join Elder Josh and his brother Jerry Eshkawkogan to learn Fire Keeper Teachings

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October 11, 2023

Community Drum Circle

Join our community drum circle tomorrow at 11am behind the MW Building in Tipi.

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October 4, 2023

Indigenous Market

Come out to visit the ever deadly Indigenous vendors on October 4th from 2pm-6pm!

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September 29, 2023

2023 Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth & Reconciliation Commemoration

Honour the experiences of residential school survivors by joining a University-wide event to recognize Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation.

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September 22, 2023

Tipi Teachings

Learn about the meaning of the Tipi poles, the science involved in the structure and its importance to Indigenous culture with Elder Josh.

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September 21, 2023

Feasting the Drums

Indigenous Elder Josh will lead us in ceremony, in the feasting of the Drums. Learn about Indigenous ways of learning and be a part of history in the making as we gather to feast the drums and decolonize spaces on our UTSC campus!

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