HREO Presents - Disability and Indigeneity Accessibility Cafe

Date

Monday February 27, 2023
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Location

Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre

Join the Queen’s Human Rights and Equity Office for a lunch and learn.

accessibility cafe - disability and Indigeneity. Feb 27, 2023 In this presentation, we will explore how to decolonize our strategies and pathways to a more accessible future. We will learn about shifting our views about disability being an individual problem, to creating interdependent communities of care and the necessary steps to integrate accessibility as individuals, families, workplaces, and communities. Presenter: Gabe A’tugwewinu Calderón BSW/MSW.  When:  Monday, February 27, 2023  Time: 12:00pm-1:30pm EST.  Where:  via Zoom   Please RSVP to  accessibility.hub@queensu.ca  by Friday, February 24, 2023. Upon confirmation you will be sent a Zoom meeting invite for your calendars.  ASL interpreter and captioning via CART Captioning will be available.



In this presentation, we will explore how to decolonize our strategies and pathways to a more accessible future. We will learn about shifting our views about disability being an individual problem, to creating interdependent communities of care and the necessary steps to integrate accessibility as individuals, families, workplaces, and communities. 

Presenter:
Gabe A’tugwewinu Calderón BSW/MSW (they/them) is two spirit, mixed white settler, Anishinabe & L'nu, currently living in Treaty 6 territory's Amiskwacîwâskahikan (Edmonton) as an author, poet, mixed media artist, activist and educator.

When:  Monday, February 27, 2023
Time: 12:00pm-1:30pm EST.
Where:  via Zoom 

Please RSVP to  accessibility.hub@queensu.ca  by Friday, February 24, 2023. Upon confirmation you will be sent a Zoom meeting invite for your calendars.
ASL interpreter and captioning via CART Captioning will be available.

Job Interviewing Skills Workshop

Date

Tuesday February 7, 2023
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Location

Virtual

Join Career Services staff to build on practical skills, to help you ace your interviews!

5-6pm on Zoom

Register for this virtual workshop by logging into MyCareer (Queen's University - MyCareer - Login (queensu.ca) 

For more information, please email Jessica Parks at 4D jessica.parks@queensu.ca or Roberta Bighetty in Engineering  - roberta.bighetty@queensu.ca 

For Indigenous Students Only

Build your Own Care Package at Ban Righ!

Date

Monday March 27, 2023
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Location

Ban Righ - 10 Bader Lane

Queen's Indigenous Students are welcome to visit 4D staff for a build your own exam/care package...on location at Ban Righ's private dining room!

 

Frybread Friday at Ban Righ!

Date

Friday March 10, 2023
10:30 am - 1:00 pm

Location

Ban Righ - 10 Bader Lane

Queen's Indigenous Students are welcome to join 4D staff for a Frybread Friday station on location at Ban Righ, in the Private Dining Room.

Lots of toppings options will be available!

Indigenous 2SLGBTQIA+ Sharing Circle

Date

Wednesday April 5, 2023
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Location

Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre

Elder Betty is hosting a sharing circle for Indigenous Queen's students who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+. It will be held at the Round Room or tipi at 4D to discuss various teachings, share stories, and connect with other queer-identifying people. Excellent snacks and beverages are provided!

Where: Round Room (146 Barrie St, Kingston ON) 

Time: 1:30-3:00 PM

Open to Queen's University Indigenous Students  

Indigenous 2SLGBTQIA+ Sharing Circle

Date

Wednesday March 8, 2023
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Location

Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre

Elder Betty is hosting a sharing circle for Indigenous Queen's students who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+. It will be held at the Round Room or tipi at 4D to discuss various teachings, share stories, and connect with other queer-identifying people. Excellent snacks and beverages are provided!

Time: 1:30-3:00 PM

Open to Queen's University Indigenous Students  

Indigenous 2SLGBTQIA+ Sharing Circle

Date

Wednesday February 8, 2023
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Location

Tipi at 4D (144 Barrie St, Kingston ON) 

Elder Betty is hosting a sharing circle for Indigenous Queen's students who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+. It will be held at the Round Room at 4D to discuss various teachings, share stories, and connect with other queer-identifying people. Excellent snacks and beverages are provided!

Where: Round Room (146 Barrie St, Kingston ON) 

Time: 1:30-3:00 PM

Open to Queen's University Indigenous Students  

1-1 Family Tree Building with KFPL

Date

Thursday April 6, 2023
10:30 am - 2:15 pm

Location

Hybrid - Zoom / computer set up at 4D

Sign up for a 1-1 session with Jacob from Kingston Frontenac Public Library. 

Sessions will be held on Zoom, but space will be available at 4D for students to work with two monitors, if they wish!

Timeslots available: 10:00-10:45 AM, 1:30-2:15pm.

Registration for this week's session required by 9:00 am, March 31st.

Contact Shannon to register: shannon.beckstead@queensu.ca

Open to Queen's University Indigenous Students  

1-1 Family Tree Building with KFPL

Date

Thursday March 30, 2023
10:30 am - 2:15 pm

Location

Hybrid - Zoom / computer set up at 4D

Sign up for a 1-1 session with Jacob from Kingston Frontenac Public Library. 

Sessions will be held on Zoom, but space will be available at 4D for students to work with two monitors, if they wish!

Timeslots available: 10:00-10:45 AM, 1:30-2:15pm.

Registration for this week's session required by 9:00am, March 24th.

Contact Shannon to register: shannon.beckstead@queensu.ca

Open to Queen's University Indigenous Students  

1-1 Family Tree Building with KFPL

Date

Thursday March 16, 2023
10:30 am - 2:15 pm

Location

Hybrid - Zoom / computer set up at 4D

Sign up for a 1-1 session with Jacob from Kingston Frontenac Public Library. 

Sessions will be held on Zoom, but space will be available at 4D for students to work with two monitors, if they wish!

Timeslots available: 10:00-10:45 AM, 1:30-2:15pm.

Registration for this week's session required bi 9:00am, March 10th.

Contact Shannon to register: shannon.beckstead@queensu.ca

Open to Queen's University Indigenous Students