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May 25, 2018 – As Universities ‘Indigenize,’ Some See a Threat to Open Inquiry
National Post –May 25, 2018 On paper, Mount Saint Vincent University professor Martha Walls seems perfectly suited to teach a course
May 10, 2018 – ‘It’s a Sign of Respect’
CBC News – May 8, 2018 "It's a sign of respect and a contribution to that language," he said. Torkabadi said much
April/May 2018 – Charting Our Own Path Forward (COOPF) Education Forum
The Chiefs of Ontario (COO) wishes to thank everyone who attended the Charting Our Own Path Forward (COOPF) Education Forum. DRAFT AGENDA Presentations Monday
April 11, 2018 – Perth to Memorialize Residential School Children and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
Lake 88.1 – April 11, 2018 Fenik added, "I think any time we can support our First Nations people, Indigenous youth we should.
March 22, 2018 – N.W.T’s ‘Bush University’ Upset About Exclusion from Long-Term Public Funding
CBC News – March 21, 2018 The paper says Indigenous institutes, which are Indigenous-governed and operated, would fall under the private
March 14, 2018 – Residential School Survivors need Clinical and Cultural Care, Advocates Urge
CBC News – March 14, 2018 Trauma counsellors from Northern Canada gathered in Ottawa this week to talk about combining clinical therapy with cultural
March 7, 2018 – First Nations Students to Stay Home After Racist Graffiti, Threats Against School
CBC News – March 7, 2018 Chief Paul Prosper of Paqtnkek Mi'kmaw Nation said he was "shocked" at the racist incidents, and students from
Feb 28, 2018 – AFN National Chief Bellegarde – Budget 2018
Net News Ledger – February 28, 2018 “This is a good day and an important day for First Nations children and
Feb 22, 2018 – Teacher Education Must Rise Above Political Correctness
Times Higher Education – February 22, 2018 A less well known but arguably much more serious example is the increasing tendency
Feb 6, 2018 – Kinoomaadziwin Education Board Elects New Executive
Anishinabek News – February 6, 2018 “I am looking forward to working with this new board and executive,” expressed Catherine Pawis,
Jan 31, 2018 – Chanie Wenjack Honoured in New Name for Nishnawbe Aski Nation Education Institute
CBC News – January 31, 2018 "All he wanted to do was to go home, to run away from the environment
January 2018 – Special Education Forum
Special Education Sharing Forum - Behaviour and Expectionalities Date: Tuesday Jan 23 and Wednesday Jan 24, 2018 Location: Thunder Bay, ON Venue: