RDC Community Reading Circles


Oct 7, 2026 — 11:30 a.m. to 12:50 p.m.

Join the Reconciliation and Decolonization Committee (RDC), for a meaningful journey through First Nations, Inuit and Métis storytelling and lived experience

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Standoff: Why Reconciliation Fails Indigenous Peoples, Bruce Mclvor

Join the RDC for a Reading Circle exploring discussion of Standoff: Why Reconciliation Fails Indigenous Peoples and How to Fix it by Bruce Mclvor. This session will explore reconciliation in a welcoming, discussion-based format. Open to students, staff, and faculty.

General:

Each reading circle features a powerful work by an Indigenous author, opening up space for thoughtful dialogue around the realities and challenges facing Indigenous communities in Canada. 

During the 2026-2027 Academic year we will look at:

  • October 7, 11:30-12:50, FTX 413: Standoff: Why Reconciliation Fails Indigenous Peoples and How to Fix it 

  • November 4, 11:30-12:50, FTX 413: The Seven Cycles of Life

  • February 3, 11:30-12:50, FTX 413: A Steady Brightness of Being
  • March 10, 11:30-12:50, FTX 413: The Gift is in the Making
Accessibility
If you require accommodation, please contact the event host as soon as possible.
Date and time
Oct 7, 2026
11:30 a.m. to 12:50 p.m.
Format and location
In person
Fauteux Hall (FTX)
Room 413
Language
English
Audience
Faculty and staff, Students
Organized by
The Reconciliation and Decolonization Committee