These kids learn from the forest, as their teacher aims to weave climate education into more lessons

September 29, 2024

Teachers are ‘having these conversations with young people every day,’ says professor.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/climate-education-teacher-training-1.7333717

Indigenous students and faculty are on the rise – and universities have a moral obligation to support them

September 30, 2024

As we close out September, universities across Canada are well into their new year of learning. An exciting change is underway. An increasing number of First Nations, Inuit and Métis students have enrolled in post-secondary studies.

https://theconversation.com/indigenous-students-and-faculty-are-on-the-rise-and-universities-have-a-moral-obligation-to-support-them-238856

‘We’re still healing’: Georgina Island chief urges mandatory Indigenous history education for truth and reconciliation

September 30, 2024

The trauma from the residential schools didn’t just disappear, says Chief Donna Big Canoe.

https://www.yorkregion.com/news/we-re-still-healing-georgina-island-chief-urges-mandatory-indigenous-history-education-for-truth-and/article_1f6a4785-c4c5-5d3a-ab12-06331167ca50.html

Niagara College to offer first-of-its-kind scholarship to eligible First Nations and Former Youth in Care students

October 3, 2024

Beginning Fall 2025, Niagara College will provide renewable scholarships to cover the cost of tuition and ancillary fees for eligible First Nations and Former Youth in Care (FYIC) students.

https://nationtalk.ca/story/niagara-college-to-offer-first-of-its-kind-scholarship-to-eligible-first-nations-and-former-youth-in-care-students