Please join us for an Elder Talk session with Te ho wis kwûnt ahead of National Indigenous Peoples Day (June 21).

This session will be virtual via Zoom. Please register here: https://forms.office.com/r/zTeHenFY2b

Join Cultural Advisor Te ho wis kwûnt, Allen Doxtator for Elder Talk sessions to discuss various topics across Indigenous culture, traditions, ways of knowing, and more. 

Bi-weekly on Thursdays. 12:00 - 1:00 pm. Virtual via Zoom unless stated otherwise (some sessions may move to in-person or hybrid. This will be indicated in the confirmation email in the week leading up to each session.)

More sessions to be scheduled in the coming weeks. Please check back on our social media pages or website. 

*Open to all Queen's community (staff, faculty, students, alumni, etc.) 

Any questions, please contact indigenous.initiatives@queensu.ca 

Register here.

Please join us for the 25th Indigenous Knowledge Symposium at Queen's University. This year's symposium will feature a theme around Treaties - Past, Present, and Future!

Please note that the 2024 Symposium will be held virtually over Zoom.

 RSVP here (RSVP once for both days). 

Please join us for the 25th Indigenous Knowledge Symposium at Queen's University. This year's symposium will feature a theme around Treaties - Past, Present, and Future! 

Please note that the 2024 Symposium will be held virtually over Zoom. 

 RSVP here (RSVP once for both days). 

The Moose Hide Campaign began as a BC-born Indigenous-led grassroots movement to engage men and boys in ending violence towards women and children. It has since grown into a nationwide movement of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians from local communities, First Nations, governments, schools, colleges/universities, police forces and many other organizations – all committed to taking action to end this violence.

Since the Campaign began over 10 years ago along the Highway of Tears, thousands of communities and organizations across Canada have held Moose Hide Campaign events and joined the annual Moose Hide Campaign Day ceremony and fast. People of all ages, genders and backgrounds are invited to take part in Moose Hide Campaign activities.

Join us May 16, 2024 in support of the Moose Hide Campaign.

Join us virtually on Friday, November 10th at 11:00AM as we welcome Te ho wis kwûnt.

About:

Te ho wis kwûnt - Allen Doxtator (Al) is Oneida from Oneida First Nation of the Thames near London, Ontario. He is a member of the Bear Clan. Al brings more than 45 years of experience as a social worker to his role at Queen’s. Al provides support to students, staff and faculty university-wide. Al is available for one on one meetings, workshop facilitation and presentations. 

Register here 

Join us virtually on Thursday, November 9th at 11:00AM as we welcome special guest Aronhiaies Herne.

About:

Aronhiaies Herne - Aronhiaies Herne is a public speaker and ceremonial conductor who grew up in the Akwesasne Mohawk Nation. Throughout the years Aronhiaies has been invited to numerous public speaking engagements, in his community, throughout Haudenosaunee territories, and across the US and Canada, speaking on areas such as cultural awareness sensitivity and preservation. Aronhiaies is also an avid story teller learning, reciting and teaching many stories and legends of his Mohawk people to his community members.

Register here 

Join us Wednesday, November 8th at 10:00AM as we welcome special guest Maurice Switzer. This session will take place in the Outdoor Indigenous Gathering Space. 

About:

Maurice Switzer, Bnesi, is a citizen of the Mississaugas of Alderville First Nation where his grandfather Moses Muskrat Marsden was Chief from 1905-07. Maurice served as communications director for the Assembly of First Nations and the Union of Ontario Indians, and in 2010 was honoured with an Anishinabek Nation Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions in public education and communications. The following year he authored "We are all Treaty People", a graphic novel of which over 15,000 copies have been distributed, primarily to schools across Ontario.

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Established in 2016, Treaties Recognition Week provides an opportunity to learn about treaties across Turtle Island, as well as treaty rights and responsibilities. 

Please join us for 3 days of events as we welcome special guests to discuss treaties; past, present and future. See other event listings for more details. 

For more information about Treaties Recognition Week visit; https://www.ontario.ca/page/treaties-recognition-week 

Please join us for an Elder Talk session with Te ho wis kwûnt. The topic will be Traditional Consensus Decision Making.

This session will be virtual via Zoom. Please register here: https://forms.office.com/r/zTeHenFY2b