International Journal of Indigenous Health

Register here: Register here: https://mcmaster.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYvd-qrqTMuGNeHUoDzGVY9PDZ7D8JvN4LV

About Dr. Mashford-Pringle

Dr. Angela Mashford-Pringle is an Algonquin woman from Timiskaming First Nation who was born, raised and resides in the Tkaronto area. She is an Assistant Professor, Indigenous Health Lead and Associate Director at the Waakebiness-Bryce Institute for Indigenous Health, Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto. Dr. Mashford-Pringle is the Program Director the Master of Public Health in Indigenous Health (MPH-IH). Angela is the founding editor of the Turtle Island Journal of Indigenous Health (TIJIH), a graduate student-led journal. Angela has moved toward Indigenous pedagogies and ontologies by using Land as Teacher in her graduate teaching (land-based learning). She is the recipient of the OISE Leaders and Innovators Award (2021) and the University of Toronto Early Career Teaching Award (2022). Her research is with urban and rural Indigenous groups and communities at the intersection of Indigenous health and education including culture, language, land-based learning, climate action, and policy analysis. Angela holds Tri-Council funding for storywork with previously incarcerated Indigenous peoples and Indigenous parents who have experience with child welfare. Her previous work included over a decade at the Public Health Agency of Canada and Health Canada in Indigenous early childhood initiatives.

Sharing on behalf of Dr. Uahikea Maile, Assistant Professor of Indigenous Politics in the Department of Political Science.

Corey Snelgrove is teaching INS492H1S Topics in International Indigenous Studies this term, Jennifer Sylvester is an INS alumni and Teaching Assistant, and Jenny Blackbird worked previously as our Outreach & Communications Coordinator and we still work with her in her recent role at FNH! Exciting!

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Happy new year and welcome back to campus! We hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday break with some time to rest, recuperate, and enjoy themselves. At CIRCLE, we're excited to kick off a rich and engaging semester!

Coming up at CIRCLE this week and next:

Every Semester Needs a Plan SAGE Workshop with Dr. Hōkūlani K. Aikau

Do you start every semester with hopes of checking off that “to do” list? Do you always think you will accomplish more than you do? Do you often wonder where the time has gone? If so, this workshop is for you! Come join Dr. Hōkūlani K. Aikau as she leads us through a method for devising a semester plan. This plan can help in achieving tangible and realistic expectations for the semester as well as aid in organizing your work and time. Bring a notebook and your calendars since we will each develop our plans in this workshop. This workshop is part of our SAGE series, which is aimed towards supporting Indigenous graduate students at UVic.

-Friday, January 13
-2:30 - 4:00pm
-Saunders Annex 130

Animals & Society Research Initiative Distinguished Lecture Series: Animal-Centric Storytelling in Mi’kmaw Social Research with Dr. Margaret Robinson

CIRCLE is pleased to co-sponsor this interesting lecture that is hosted by the Animals & Society Research Initiative.

-Tuesday, January 17
-12:30 – 2:00pm PST
-Zoom
-More information and registration: https://events.uvic.ca/event/69063-animal-centric-storytelling-in-mikmaw-social
-Pre-registrants will receive a PDF copy of Professor Robinson’s current paper-in-progress with the opportunity to provide feedback in the Q&A portion.

Writing Café

This semester, we’re doing something a little bit different – we will run the Writing Café every Friday, alternating in-person and Zoom. For the Zoom sessions in particular, being on time will be helpful if you want to chat with others about your writing goals. At the in-person sessions, coffee, tea, and snacks will be available.

-Fridays from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
-In-person: Jan. 20, Feb. 3 & 17,. Mar. 17 & 31 in Saunders Annex 130
-On Zoom: Jan. 27, Feb. 10 & 24, Mar. 10 & 31 at https://uvic.zoom.us/j/84973393337


We also have some great events later this month:

-January 23 from 12:00 - 1:30pm PST on Zoom is the "Rehearsals for Living" Landsdowne Lecture with Drs. Robyn Maynard and Leanne Betasamosake Simpson. Registration information: https://events.uvic.ca/hsd/event/70872-rehearsals-for-living-lansdowne-lecture-with-robyn

-January 24 from 11:30am - 1:00pm PST on Zoom is “Commune: Researching, Organizing, and Dreaming New Worlds," a SAGE Workshop for BIPOC graduate students at UVic that will be facilitated by Drs. Robyn Maynard and Leanne Betasamosake Simpson. Register: https://uvic.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEsfuitrTgoGtaaSiwNH67nqDkw-BJaP9gl

-January 27 from 2:30 - 4:30pm we will hold the first session of the Indigenous Research Workshop in Saunders Annex 130 and on Zoom.

-January 31 from 11:30am - 1:00pm we have a public talk entitled “Reorienting to the Land: Hide Tanning and Regenerating Indigenous Governance” with Mandee McDonald

Finally – in order to make sure that all of these events run smoothly, we are looking for an additional Work Study Office Assistant to join our team! This position will focus on event communication and coordination as well as social media management. The rate of pay is $20/hour and we have 94 hours available. Applicants must be a UVic undergraduate or graduate student and eligible for the Work Study program.

For more information and to check your eligibility, see https://www.uvic.ca/registrar/safa/work-study/. For any questions and to apply, please contact Stacie at [email protected].

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2022): Education in the North | Xàgots'eèhk'ǫ̀ Journal

Looking for some great winter reading? We got you covered!

Bomgiizhik Isaac Murdoch's illustrated Ojibwe story collections, in English and Anishinaabemowin/Ojibwemowin. Brilliant tales from a master storyteller! https://www.kegedonce.com/books/oral-intellectual-traditions/the-trail-of-nenaboozhoo-and-other-creation-stories/

In photos: Snuneymuxw women teach the art of wool weaving At a recently-opened learning centre, community members craft intricate designs with the help of experienced mentors

We know that it’s still holiday time…but we also know that you’re probably starting to think about the New Year and all the wonderful things you have planned. 😊

And we’re here to help! 👏

If you’re an Indigenous student who’s going to start college or university in Fall 2022, apply for the Ted Rogers Scholarship Fund for Indigenous Students.

It’s a renewable award of $2500 per year for Indigenous students enrolled in a post-secondary program that’s two years or more.

Find out how to apply here – and start thinking about how great 2022 is going to be! 👇
https://indspire.ca/apply-now/