University of Toronto St. George Campus (UTSG)
Run Woman Run: Community Film Screening
Innis College 2 Sussex Ave, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaAny questions and inquires can be directed to: jennifer.sylvester@mail.utoronto.ca
Orange Shirt Day 2022
Hart House 7 Hart House Circle, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaHonour the experiences of residential school survivors by joining a University-wide event to recognize Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Students, librarians, faculty and staff may register to attend this event in-person or watch the livestream.
Reopening Wounds or Healing Words? Apologies and Residential Schools
Alumni Hall, Victoria College Building (91 Charles Street West)In 2022, the Pope and the Archbishop of Canterbury came to Canada to engage with Indigenous communities and Residential School Survivors on how the respective churches that each represents, the Roman Catholic and Anglican, were instrumental in a system that inflicted “spiritual, cultural, emotional, physical, and sexual abuse of [...]
FNH Presents: Fresh Food Mondays
First Nations HouseFresh Produce for U of T Indigenous Students at First Nations House
FNH Presents: Fresh Food Mondays
First Nations HouseFresh Produce for U of T Indigenous Students at First Nations House
FNH Presents: Fresh Food Mondays
First Nations HouseFresh Produce for U of T Indigenous Students at First Nations House
FNH Presents: Fresh Food Mondays
First Nations HouseFresh Produce for U of T Indigenous Students at First Nations House
Talk: A Celebration of Spirit with Richard Van Camp (In-person & Virtual)
Teaching Lodge, Earth Sciences Courtyard & Virtually via ZoomPlease join us for this good visiting keynote with Tlicho author and storyteller Richard Van Camp who will share the interviews he's conducted with Indigenous Elders who have passed into Spirit and have returned sharing their recollections and what they learned in the Spirit World. Richard will also share [...]
Listening Party with Mayan Elder Bartolo on Indigenous Waves (In-person & Radio)
Map Room Studio at Hart HouseJoin Jenny Blackbird and Jennifer Sylvester on Indigenous Waves 89.5 CIUT with Mayan Elder Bartolo at the Map Room Studio at Hart House. Indigenous Waves is a celebration of Indigenous cultures; locally, nationally and globally. Through music, storytelling, interviews, panel discussions, art, and humour we explore the diversity of Indigenous Peoples. Jenny [...]
Aztec Dance (In-person)
Great Hall at Hart HouseAztec performers from the Dia De Los Muertos collective will showcase their dance in partnership with Hart House and First Nations House. The Día de Los Muertos Collective is a nonprofit that coordinates the efforts of Toronto's community to bring a celebration that honors the dead, delights the living, [...]
Dead Feast Discussion with Dorothy Peters (In-person)
Teaching Lodge, Earth Sciences CourtyardWith Elder Dorothy Peters, we will be having a feast and discussion around death and dying from an Anishinaabe perspective. Medicines will be provided as well. This discussion will move inside to the First Nations House 3rd Floor Lounge if the weather is inclement. Register here
Tocani Performance (In-person)
Music Room, Hart HousePerformers from the Dia De Los Muertos collective will showcase their Tocani performance in partnership with Hart House and First Nations House. The Día de Los Muertos Collective is a nonprofit that coordinates the efforts of Toronto´s community to bring a celebration that honors the dead, delights the living, [...]
Funeral Rites, Memorial Tattoos & Teachings with Bonnie Jane Maracle and Crystal Kimewon (In-person)
Teaching Lodge, Earth Sciences CourtyardBonnie Jane Maracle is a traditional teacher on site at First Nations House that is Wolf Clan, Mohawk Nation at Tyendinaga Territory. Bonnie Jane Maracle holds a BA in Indigenous studies from Trent University, a BEd and MEd from Queen's University, and she is a PhD candidate (Indigenous Studies) [...]
Arranging Pretty: Piecing Together Visual Narratives of Death (In-person)
First Nations House LoungeJoin Author, Illustrator and Bioethicist Lisa Boivin for a presentation about Indigenous perspectives of death interpreted in story and visual art. She will discuss her children's books, I will see you again a story about suicide of a family member and We Dream Medicine Dreams which offer animal teachings to help cope with [...]
Dr. Marguerite (Peggy) Hill Memorial Lecture on Indigenous Health (Virtually via Zoom)
Join faculty, learners, alumni and community members at this annual lecture that raises awareness about Indigenous health and traditional ways of knowing. We are pleased to welcome Morningstar Mercredi who will engage us with her perspectives on 'Collective Grief'. Morningstar is an Actor, Author and artist. For questions, contact the Office of Indigenous Health, Temerty Faculty [...]
Dr. Debby Darnard & a Grieving Fire (In-person)
Teaching Lodge, Earth Sciences CourtyardWith Dr. Debby Darnard FNH will prepare a fire that will have a focus on grieving. Medicines will be provided. Register here Everything is free admission. If inclement weather, all sessions taking place outside will be moved indoors to the First Nations House 3rd Floor Lounge. Contact Indigenous Student Life [...]
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Great Hall at Hart HouseMeaningful Global Action to End Gender-Based Violence On December 6, U of T joins communities across Canada in remembering the 14 women killed in a devastating act of misogyny at the engineering school at Montreal’s École Polytechnique in 1989. Register here: https://uoft.me/8A2 Please note: The in-person event will include [...]
Come Celebrate Our Learning! LIN192 – Sustaining Indigenous Languages
Centre for Indigenous Studies: North Borden Building (Room 229)Our "LIN192 - Sustaining Indigenous Languages" class invite you to help celebrate our learning this semester by joining us for culminating project poster presentations. The posters presentations will begin at 3:15 on Tuesday, Dec. 6/22 and conclude at 4:30pm at North Borden Building Room 229 and the Turtle Lounge at [...]