June is National Indigenous History Month, a time to celebrate First Nations, Inuit and M茅tis Peoples and culture, and address what meaningful reconciliation means to each community.
To encourage learning and further Indigenous engagement, the 六九色堂 is proud to walk parallel paths together 鈥渋n a good way鈥 through its Indigenous Strategy, . Launched in 2017, the strategy guides UCalgary on a path toward genuine reconciliation and Indigenization.
To kick off the month-long celebration and reflection, UCalgary and local community partners will be hosting a series of events focused on amplifying Indigenous voices and experiences, increasing intercultural capacity on campus through open discussion and celebration. Registration and volunteer opportunities are now open.
Celebrate with UCalgary
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June 13
Join us for an overview of community engagement with Indigenous communities. Community cultural protocols, ethics guidelines and the need for collaborative research to support building capacity will be among some of the topics discussed in this interactive series by the (IRST). 听to IRST's newsletter to read about Indigenous research, news, events, funding, and other opportunities.
June 13 and June 19
Annie Murray, rare books and special collections librarian, will offer an intimate tour of Devotion: Louis Riel Writes Home, an exhibition featuring selections from Libraries and Cultural Resources鈥 newly acquired Louis Riel Collection.
June 20
This presentation is for those curious about Indigenous research, community engagement, and what it means to conduct ethical research with Indigenous Peoples. In it participants will discuss why Indigenous research is unique, community engagement, including when it should happen and what it looks like, and much more about the Indigenous Research Support Team.
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June 21
Indigenous Peoples across Canada have a culturally rich, diverse and immersive history of both traditional and contemporary music. In honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, the 六九色堂 invites you to the 8th annual Campfire Chats: A Celebration of Indigenous Music.
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June 23
Kaia MacLeod, Indigenous cataloguing librarian and a member of the James Smith Cree Nation, will offer an intimate tour of a collection of art by Treaty 7 artists 鈥斕齧any of whom have a significant relationship with UCalgary. Installed on each floor of the Taylor Family Digital Library, they enhance awareness of the Indigenous Peoples of Treaty 7, celebrating their creativity and resilience.
June 18 to 24
In the 1990s, the Aboriginal Awareness Week Calgary Circle began organizing events and celebrations the week leading up to National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21.
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While David Garneau has painted many versions of Louis Riel, dressed as his ghost to confront statues of John A. Macdonald, and designed the Royal Canadian Mint鈥檚 Riel commemorative coin, he remains conflicted by his legacy and use. In this talk, Garneau will describe his family's connection to Riel and how he and others have used representations of the M茅tis leader for their own ends.
David Garneau is M茅tis and was born and raised in Edmonton. Passionate about visual arts, especially painting, he also creates performances, videos, and public art.听 His work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, including the National Gallery of Canada; Canada House, London; the International Symposium on Electronic Arts and is in numerous public and private collections, including Library and Cultural Resources at UCalgary. Garneau鈥檚 work was recently featured at Nickle Galleries in the exhibition, 惭茅迟颈蝉蝉补驳别, curated by Mary Beth Laviolette.
In recognition of his career, Garneau was awarded a Governor General's Award for Outstanding Contributions to Art in Canada. A double alumnus of UCalgary, Garneau,听BFA'89, MA'93, is a professor and department head, visual arts, University of Saskatchewan.
Books from UCalgary Press to read this month
Dive deeper into Indigenous history and culture in Canada through this list of immersive titles centred on amplifying Indigenous experiences and voices.
