October 20

Building Relationships with Indigenous Knowledge – The Charles R. Bronfman Lecture in Canadian Studies

In this Bronfman Lecture keynote address and launch event for the 'Building Connections: Mobilizing Indigenous Histories for Social Change' conference series, Professor Shawn Wilson discussed how we can use a principled approach to developing healthier relations. He explained how to apply these principles when working with Indigenous Knowledge.

Speaker: Shawn Wilson

November 10

Treaty and Inherent rights and kinship responsibilities to guide all the children in a natural ethical way

In this presentation, University of Alberta doctoral candidate Dale Saddleback discussed themes of loss, learning from mistakes and mutual respect.

Speaker: Dale Saddleback

November 10 

Indigenous Research Chairs on Historical Memory and the Teaching of the Past

In this conversation, professors Alan Corbiere, Brenda Macdougall and Pierrot Ross-Tremblay  explored themes of cultural appropriation and recolonization in educational contexts.

Speakers:   Alan Corbiere, Brenda Macdougall, Pierrot Ross-Tremblay. 

November 24

Social Memory Technology or the Right to Memory: The perspective of the Museum of the Person

In this conversation, founder and director of Museu da Pessoa,Karen Worcman discussed Social Memory Technology, the concept of the ‘right of memory’ and the production of history.

Speaker:  Karen Worcman

November 24 

“Yarning about Yarning”

This event focused on ‘Yarning' and  Professor Stuart Barlo, Dean of the Gnibi College of Indigenous Australian Peoples at Southern Cross University, explained and elaborated the connections between the Yarning Method of communication and Indigenous knowledges.

Speaker:  Stuart Barlo

December 8 

The Social Memory Technology or the Power of Life Stories: Karen Worcman in Conversation with Pierrot Ross-Tremblay

In this exchange, the presenters used museum case studies from Brazil to illustrate the methodology of Social Memory Technology.

Speakers: Karen Worcman and Pierrot Ross-Tremblay

December 8 (en français)

History of Canada: First Peoples' perspectives

In this conversation, speakers presented the vision and objectives of the collaborative project 'History of Canada: First Peoples' perspectives.'

Speaker: Christian Labrecque, Diane Le May, Eddy Malenfant, Pierrot Ross-Tremblay and Anita Tenasco

January 19

Transpacific Encounters, National Historic Sites and Cultural Renewal in a First Nation Community

In this conversation, Margaretta James provided direct observations and experiences of language revitalization, cultural preservation, spirituality, sciences in relationship to the land of the Mowachaht/Muchalaht peoples.

Speaker: Margaretta James

February 2 | 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm

Mapping our ways: Critical Cartography for the Robinson Huron Waawiindamaagewin

In this presentation, Cheryl Recollet and Nicky Recollet demonstrated how the Robinson Huron Waawiindamaagewin have adopted critical cartography to re-visualize ancient maps and historical research.

Speakers: Cheryl Recollet and Nicky Recollet

February 16

Indigenous People’s Perspectives on their Own Histories

In this presentation, Christian Coocoo, David Gascon and Daviken Studnicki-Gizbert talked about the creation of an Atikamekw social studies curriculum known as the Kiskinohamasowin Atisokana program, taught at the primary and secondary levels. The objective of this program is to offer the Atikamekw youth an opportunity to better know the realities of their nation and those of other peoples.

Speakers: Christian Coocoo, David Gasconet Daviken Studnicki-Gizbert

March 2

Mi'kmaw Perspectives on Public School Education

In this conversation, Corinne Chappel and Stephen Augustine described their diverse efforts at returning Indigenous l'nu knowledge to l'nu youth on their territories in Mi'kma'ki and Omeasoo Wahpasiw described her experiences in order to develop appropriate land relationships amongst all Canadians as relevant to the public school system.

Speakers: Corinne Chappel, Stephen Augustine and Omeasoo Wahpasiw

March 30

Transformative action and the Intercollegiate Decolonization Network

In this conversation, Deborah Rose Lunny, Kim Tekakwitha Martin and Miah Otter introduced IDN’s methodology and Action Plan “Taking action on systemic racism in college education in Quebec: An Indigenous focus”.

Speakers: Deborah Rose Lunny, Kim Tekakwitha Martin and Miah Otter