You are cordially invited to a two-day workshop entit
led “Intercultural Indigenous Workshop: Sharing perspectives and ex
periences of research in Canada's North.” hosted at McGill Un
iversity in partnership with APECS Canada
Where:<
/strong> Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU), University Centre,
3480 McTavish, Montreal, QC.
Thursday November 16th, Ba
llroom 301: This is a full-day workshop entitled “Indigenous Reali
ties: A Cultural Awareness-Building” facilitated by Suzanne Keeptwo, Métis
of Kichisipirini (Algonkin) descent. This presentation explores Canada’s hi
storic relationship with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and how it
impacts current realities using storytelling, music and visuals. Lunch, cof
fee and snacks provided. Registration required.
Evening
of Thursday November 16th, Ballroom 301: All are welcome to parti
cipate in this evening event including a keynote speaker, a round table dis
cussion on sharing perspectives and experiences of research in Canada’s Nor
th, and a networking event with cocktails and snacks available. No registra
tion required.
Friday November 17th, Rooms Madeleine Pa
rent and Lev Bukhman: This half-day event called “The Exchange Exp
erience: Validating 500 Years of First Nations History” with Suzanne Keeptw
o is an interactive, arts-based and experiential workshop. The workshop thr
ives on an indigenous teaching model in concept, structure and content. Par
ticipants become the creative collaborators exploring First Nations histori
cal, political and social issues while guided through a creative learning p
rocess. The experience works to validate Indigenous realities and sensitize
Canadians’ understandings of Aboriginal history and worldviews. Lunch not
included. Registration required.
For whom: Ear
ly career scientists conducting fieldwork in Canada’s North or with an inte
rest in conducting research on traditional territories across Canada. These
workshops are targeted to graduate and post-graduate students, however und
ergraduates may also register.
How to sign up:
Please follow this link to register for the workshops: www.qcbs.ca/iiw
Costs are $35.00 + tx. for both Thu
rsday and Friday or $20.00 + tx. for the Thursday workshop only. Presence a
t the Thursday workshop is a prerequisite for participation in the experien
tial workshop on Friday. The number of places is limited, please register e
arly. The deadline to register is November 1st, 2017 at 5:00pm. A detailed program will be soon available.
You will find
a poster promoting this event attached to this email, please share it with
interested colleagues. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any
questions!
We look forward to seeing you at the Indigenous Int
ercultural Workshop!
The IIW Planning Committee
Sophie Dufour-Beauséjour (Université INRS / Centre d’études nordique
s), Marianne Falardeau (McGill University), Justine Lacombe-Bergeron (Unive
rsité de Montréal), Gwyneth Anne MacMillan (Université de Montréal / Centre
d’études nordiques), Allyson Menzies (McGill University), Élise Morin (Uni
versité de Montréal / Ok8APi (graduated)), and Pascale Ropars (Université
de Québec à Rimouski), and Cécile de Sérigny (Université de Montréal).
For any questions, please contact:
Marianne F
alardeau: This email addre
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