In The News | November 22-26

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 November 22-26:

Local

National

Events and Opportunities

  • On November 30, 9 am–1 pm, join IRSHDC for their 3rd Decolonizing Wellness Panel, Supporting Indigenous Women’s Leadership and Building Coalitions. Panelists include Dr. Shannon Waters, Lauren Brown, Tania Dick and Chief Marilyn Slett. The panel will be moderated by Dr. Margaret Moss.In this session, panelists will address both the barriers to leadership faced by Indigenous women in health, and the conditions for success. And finally, they will look toward building working collaborations for success. Learn more here.
  • Don’t miss Rachel Dickens, advocate for food sovereignty and social justice, speaking at the next Learning Circle on Dec 2nd at 10am! The event, Nourishing Community Wellness: Stories of Learning, Connecting and Healing Through Food is free. Register here.