Indspire

Do you know a First Nations, Inuit, or Métis leader whose exceptional work has inspired people across Turtle Island? Nominate them for a 2025 Indspire Award! There are twelve categories of Awards, so there are multiple opportunities to honour their achievements. The nomination form is open now and the deadline is August 9, 2024 – so click the link below to learn more about how to submit a nomination. 👇 https://lnkd.in/gw7UZyT7 Help us celebrate Indigenous excellence! #IndspireAwards #IndigenousExcellence #Indigenous #FirstNations #Inuit #Métis #IndigenousPeople

Join our Rivers to Success (R2S) team at 5:00 pm ET on July 30, 2024, for Braided Hide Bracelets with Kaitlyn, the latest in our extremely popular free virtual R2S Cultural Artistic Teachings Series! Step by step, you’ll learn how to make elegant braided hide bracelets with Kaitlyn Wilcox (she/they), a mixed Bodéwadmi and settler Two-Spirit person born and raised in Mississauga whose Bodéwadmi ancestors are from Moose Deer Point First Nation. Currently pursuing a Master of Social Work at York University, Kaitlyn’s artistic journey began at a very young age, nurtured by the guidance of their mother, aunties, and grandmother. All necessary materials for the bracelet-making process will be conveniently delivered to your doorstep at no cost – just register by Friday, July 12th! Get ready to add to your skillset and join Kaitlyn as they share their expertise. Register here. 👇 https://lnkd.in/enxCMn8a #RiversToSuccess #R2S #Indigenous #IndigenousPeople #IndigenousArt #Crafting

There’s just one month left to apply for our Building Brighter Futures: Bursaries & Scholarships (BBF) program, so don’t wait – apply today! Just one application gets you access to hundreds of funding opportunities to help with tuition, transportation, childcare, rent, and other education-related expenses. Apply now! 👇 https://lnkd.in/enWi7bzj #BBF #Bursary #Scholarship #Indigenous #IndigenousPeople #FirstNations #Inuit #Metis

Did you know? An estimated 150,000 First Nations, Inuit and Métis children attended residential schools in Canada, and an estimated 6,000 First Nations, Inuit and Métis children died at residential schools (records are incomplete). Every year, on September 30th, during the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation / Orange Shirt Day, people across Turtle Island come together to honour their memory…and also to honour the survivors, ensuring that their legacy is not forgotten. For more information on how you can participate, click on the link below. 👇 https://lnkd.in/eS7rS8pe #NIHM #IndigenousHistoryMonth #IndigenousPeople #Indigenous #ResidentialSchool

Do you know a First Nations, Inuit, or Métis teacher, mentor, coach or organization whose exceptional work has inspired their students and their community? Or perhaps you know a non-Indigenous educator who’s demonstrated their commitment to #IndigenousEducation and #IndigenousStudents? Nominate them for a 2024 Guiding the Journey Award! Awards are open to Indigenous educators, one Indigenous educational organization, and one non-Indigenous partner in Indigenous education. Recipients will not only receive $1K toward classroom expenses, but will also receive an expense-paid trip to receive their award at a special ceremony during the 2024 National Gathering for Indigenous Education in Winnipeg, MB, from Nov 20-22, 2024. Nominations are now open and the deadline is August 15, 2024 – so click the link below to learn more about how to submit a nomination. 👇 https://lnkd.in/d54EGsu Help us celebrate Indigenous excellence in Indigenous education! #GTJ #GuidingTheJourney #NationalGathering #IndigenousExcellence #Indigenous #Awards #IndigenousPeople #NIHM #IndigenousHistoryMonth

If you’re an Indigenous student who’s returned to college or university after having been out of school for a year or more, apply for the Canada Post Awards for Indigenous Students! Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/ezyBPaAH

Did you know? A total of 139 residential schools operated in Canada and are identified in the Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement. However, this doesn't include day schools (there were over 699 of these) or those schools run by provincial governments and solely by religious orders, according to the TRC. The very last residential school in Canada, located in Saskatchewan, closed in 1996. A map of the schools can be found here. 👇 https://lnkd.in/gKPcQQtU #NIHM #IndigenousHistoryMonth #IndigenousPeople #Indigenous #ResidentialSchool

We’re continuing our summer of storytelling with the latest from our Research & Impact Unit’s body of insightful, incisive research: Key Components of Indigenous Pedagogies, a literature review authored by Tiana Bone, a Research Assistant with the Research Knowledge Nest (RN) program. This review looks at how Indigenous pedagogies (the ways in which knowledge is taught) are included and implemented within teacher education programs across Canada. It’s critically important to examine how to better support Indigenous students who are considering careers as educators, so they can make informed decisions about where to attend post-secondary education based on Indigenous ways of learning and support. The review also features gorgeous cover art by the talented Emily Kewageshig. It’s a VERY worthwhile read, so check it out at the link below! 👇 https://lnkd.in/gmHfq3ZR #LiteratureReview #Research #IndigenousResearch #NIHM #IndigenousHistoryMonth #IndigenousPeople #Indigenous

If you missed the 2024 Indspire Awards broadcast, don’t worry – we’ve got you covered! Created in partnership with Indigenous Geographic, this year’s show features innovative new storytelling and honours the achievements of twelve wonderful First Nations, Inuit, and Métis leaders. Head on over to CBC’s YouTube channel – or click the link below – and get ready to experience something truly #Indspirational. 👇 https://lnkd.in/gWRprAx5 #IndspireAwards #IndigenousExcellence #Indigenous #FirstNations #Inuit #Métis #NIHM #IndigenousHistoryMonth #IndigenousPeople

Did you know? Residential schools were religious schools that were established to assimilate Indigenous children into Euro-Canadian culture. Residential schools were created as an attempt to both educate and convert Indigenous youth and to assimilate them into Canadian society. However, the schools disrupted lives and communities, causing long-term problems among Indigenous peoples. To learn more about the history of residential schools in Canada, click on the link below. 👇 https://lnkd.in/ezwXtiF #NIHM #IndigenousHistoryMonth #IndigenousPeople #Indigenous #ResidentialSchool