Indigenous Knowledge Holder Series 2018
The Indigenous Knowledge Holder Series this year was a major success! Ryan McMahon, CEO of Ā and builder of , spent the week at Ā鶹AV contributing to our community. TheĀ Indigenous Knowledge Holder Series is the Indigenous Studies Program's flagship series. The Indigenous Knowledge HolderĀ seeks to enrich the Ā鶹AV Community byĀ invitingĀ an Indigenous Knowledge Holder to spend a week at the university to share their scholarship, work, and advocacy.Ā Indigenous Knowledge Holders Āā whether they be wampum belt holders, storytellers, artists, activists, hereditary leaders, or academicsā encompass generations of knowledge embedded within the cultural and epistemological worldview of Indigenous communities that span generations. ThisĀ Series acts as a bridge between that knowledge and the institution while placing an emphasis on Indigenous community collaborations and partnerships through academic events, workshops, and community presentations.
On March 20th, he gave a workshop at the First People's House about Makoons Media and Indian & Cowboy which explored some tools all podcasters should have. On March 21st, Ryan spent the day giving workshops with the students of the Kahnawake Survival School. We thank Principle Jackie Leclaire and Associate PrincipleĀ Kanenāto:kon Hemlock for welcoming the Indigenous studies program into their incredible school. After the day at the school Ryan came back to Ā鶹AV to give his keynote:Ā "iPhones, Bush Tea and Dibajimowinan - Centering Indigenous Stories As A Pathway Forward Toward 2167". This event has a very interesting discussion about the future of Canada and the Trudeau government's narrative of reconciliation. Emphatically, Ryan spoke about the need to center Indigenous voices and truths for Canada to be able to move forward. On Thursday, the 22nd, we screeningĀ Michelle St. Jean's award winning film "", which Ryan narrates and acts as the interviewer. March 23rd, Friday,Ā Tatyana Olal and Sehar Manji opened for Ryan during our Night of Comedy. A fantastic time was had by all!
Ā Indigenous Arts Night: Urban VoicesĀ was hosted on Saturday night by the .Ā It was a wonderful night celebration of urban Indigenous artists. Line up included: EadsĆ© (Huron-Wendat) Emilio Wawatie (Algonquin/Anishnabe) Corey Thomas (Migā Maq) An open mic, featuring members of the Indigenous Student Alliance, Denzel Sutherland-Wilson, Ella Martindale, & our administrative coordinator, Patricia Johnson-Castle, as well as a very moving poetry reading by students from the Kiuna Institution who came out from Odanak. See photos fromĀ Indigenous Arts Night: Urban VoicesĀ .