Each week, we feature a few articles about Indigenous news, issues and initiatives with a local, national and global focus. We feature these as an educational resource, and they should not be construed as an official stance or reflective of the opinions or beliefs of the Institute, CIS staff or faculty.
For the week of May 10-14,
Local
- Victoria exhibit shares the beauty and legacy of intricately beaded Indigenous designs by Jean Paetkau for CBC News
- Thriving Together: Salmon, Berries and People by Cúagilákv for the Tyee. The article was originally published in Hakai Magazine.
- Qualicum First Nation artist considers art a means to reconnect with his Indigenous identity for BC Local News, featuring FNIS Alumni, Mathew Andreatta.
- On May 4th, the name SMONEĆTEN was restored to what was formerly known as McDonald Campground in Gulf Islands National Park Reserve. Learn more about the SMONEĆTEN Name Reclaiming Ceremony here.
- All that we know grows from the words of our ancestors by Odette Auger for Indiginews.com
National
- Meet the matriarch who raised one of Canada’s leading Indigenous water advocates by Rhiannon Johnson for the CBC
- Indigenous women’s Instagram stories on MMIWG awareness vanish on Red Dress Day by Lenard Monkman for the CBC
- Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation’s solar farm now generating electricity by Julien Gignac for the CBC
- Canada urges Arctic science collaboration and Indigenous research priorities by Levon Sevunts
- Learn more about Bear Witness Day, which was on May 10th to commemorate Jordan’s Principle. You can watch Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger on NFB now to learn more about Jordan’s Principle.
International
- Indigenous studies professor first Māori to be elected to prestigious American academy by Jessica Tyson for TeAoMāori.news
Events & Opportunities
- Join the Museum of Anthropology for “In a different Light: Reflecting on Northwest Coast Art with Karen Duffek and Jordan Wilson” as part of “The Work We Do” series on May 27, 2021, from 6:30-7:30pm. Learn more here.
- Join Pune’luxutth Elder Florence James for Oral Storytelling on May 20, from 4-5pm (PDT).
- Take part in the Tkaronto Music Festival, online from May 21-23. Get tickets and learn more here.
- On Thursday May 13th, the Centre for Student Involvement & Careers invites is hosting Community Connection Series: Career Stories with Indigenous Professionals. This event will consist of two halves: the panel portion of the event is open to all UBC students and will be recorded through Zoom. The second half of the event is reserved for Indigenous students, with more informal conversations with alumni in breakout rooms. The small group conversations will not be recorded. Please register for this event on CareersOnline here.
- Join Xwi7xwa Library’s Kayla Lar-son for Indigenous Data Protocols on May 25 from 1-2pm EDT. The event will take place via Zoom. Learn more here.