Topic: Truth and Reconciliation and decolonization
Public engagement, Public policy, Teaching and learning, Truth and Reconciliation and decolonization
Reckoning with the truths of unmarked graves of Indigenous children, education systems must take action
A temporary memorial for Canada’s residential schools is blessed by Indigenous elders in a pipe ceremony in Calgary in August 2021. THE […]
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Equity and social justice, Teaching and learning, Truth and Reconciliation and decolonization, Universities and the academic mission
National Day for Truth & Reconciliation: Universities and schools must acknowledge how colonial education has reproduced anti-Indigenous racism
Protesters march to Parliament Hill in Ottawa in response to the discovery of unmarked Indigenous graves at residential schools on July 1, […]
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Equity and social justice, Teaching and learning, Truth and Reconciliation and decolonization, Universities and the academic mission
In times of racial injustice, university education should not be ‘neutral’
While Canadian universities are paying more attention to anti-racism and equity, more must be done to incorporate those values into the education […]
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Truth before reconciliation: 8 ways to identify and confront Residential School denialism
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s bentwood box, carved by Coast Salish artist Luke Marston, is a tribute to survivors. (Eyesplash/Flickr), CC BY-NC […]
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Ryerson’s reputational crisis: What to do about its namesake and his legacy
Shoes are placed at the base of the vandalized Egerton Ryerson statue at Ryerson University in Toronto. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn In […]
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Corporatization and commercialization, Funding, Governance, Participation and enrolment, Public policy, Truth and Reconciliation and decolonization, Tuition and student fees
Laurentian University insolvency reflects a structural crisis in Ontario’s neoliberal university system
On February 1 the Laurentian University president and board got what they wanted from Ontario Chief Justice Geoffrey Morawetz: “This Court orders and […]
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Equity and social justice, Students, Truth and Reconciliation and decolonization, Tuition and student fees
Youth who grew up in care have the right to post-secondary education — and tuition waivers open doors
Finances are a significant barrier to post-secondary education for people raised in care. (Shutterstock) There are more than 50,000 children living in […]
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Collective bargaining, Equity and social justice, Faculty associations, Hiring, promotion, and tenure, Truth and Reconciliation and decolonization
Indigenizing the collective bargaining process at North Island College
The following interview was conducted with leaders at the North Island College Faculty Association. They responded collectively as a group. Could you […]
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Indigenous scholars struggle to be heard in the mainstream. Here’s how journal editors and reviewers can help
GettyImages In the world of research and scholarship, being published in academic journals is crucial to both the advancement of knowledge and […]
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Health and safety, Online education, Students, Truth and Reconciliation and decolonization, Tuition and student fees
How universities can support Indigenous online learners in the COVID-19 pandemic
Indigenous people with experience guiding culturally safe talking circles in an online environment can work with students to nurture safe virtual spaces. […]
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