Building a community of consent
Queen’s is taking part in Consent Awareness Week to help make campus safer and more inclusive.
Unique conference examines Indigenous cinema
Cancelled for the past two years because of the global pandemic, the Revisioning the Americas Through Indigenous Cinema conference is returning to Montreal and Kahnawà:ke as part of the Montréal First Peoples Festival.
Professor gives a voice to Canadian Indigenous poet
During a recent keynote lecture, Songs of Hope from a Mi’kmaw Community, by Faculty of Arts and Science Professor Gordon E. Smith (Dan School of Drama and Music) at the Canadian University Music Society conference at Acadia University situated on Mi’kmaki, the traditional territory of the Mi’kmaq, he talked about Rita Joe and the impact of her poetry.
Meet Jenna Kring – Academic Advisor for Indigenous Students
After spending one year with Four Directions as the Indigenous Programs and Events Associate, Jenna Kring has joined the Faculty of Arts and Science as the Academic Advisor for Indigenous Students.
Association for Queer Employees continues to thrive
After officially being accepted as an Employee Resource Group in December of 2020, the Queen’s University Association for Queer Employees (QUAQE) has continued to grow and thrive while creating a more inclusive and supportive workplace for 2SLGTBQ+ employees at Queen’s University.
Queen’s honours National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day
On June 21, people across the country will be marking National Indigenous Peoples Day. It’s an opportunity to honour the history, heritage, and diversity of Indigenous peoples in Canada.
First student graduates with Indigenous Studies Major
“Education got us into this mess, and education will get us out of this mess.”
Queer chapter builds connections, community
Just months after launching a chapter aimed at connecting the university’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, two spirit, and other identifying (LGBTQ2S+) students, alumni, faculty, and staff, Stacy Kelly, Artsci’93, says the group is answering an important need in the community.