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July 30, 2019

Nishnawbe Aski Nation Leading Youth

Youth are the future of every community, and of every nation. But for Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN), youth are even more than that. “We have roughly 50,000 people,” says Derek Fox, Deputy Grand Chief of... More

July 2, 2019

On Track to Boost Indigenous Initiatives

Traditional drumming at Convocation ceremonies. Elaborate beadwork clothing. The voices of Elders delivering powerful messages. The sweet smell of burning sage during a smudging ceremony. Occasions enjoyed with a menu of Algonquin fare. A classroom... More

May 27, 2019

Carleton Alumna Waneek Horn-Miller Inducted into Canada Sports Hall of Fame

Carleton University alumna and former Ravens water polo star, Waneek Horn-Miller, has been inducted into the Canada Sports Hall of Fame. With a gold medal performance at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg as... More

April 17, 2019

Recovering Yukon Languages

A language is more than a series of sounds given structure through grammar and meaning through symbolism. There are more than 7,000 languages on Earth, and each one can convey that which is common to... More

March 5, 2019

From Princess to Activist

Wearing a shirt she’d made the previous day—an arrow snapping against a target and destroying a gun—and sitting in front of Revolution of Love, a painting by Michif artist Christi Belcourt, kahntinetha Horn told a... More

February 12, 2019

Catalyst for Change: Curating Indigenous Art Means Starting a Conversation

If you’re an Indigenous woman in Canada who wants to nurture and grow the vibrancy and capacity of your community, you can choose many paths — politician, teacher, mother, consultant and activist. Or you could... More

January 24, 2019

Indigenous Art and Activism

Cans of paint and ink, jars full of brushes, silkscreen frames and squeegees and stacks of canvas rectangles are in position atop plastic-covered tables in Carleton University’s Fenn Lounge on a cold and sunny weekday... More

January 7, 2019

Indigenous Art and Identity

Carmen Robertson, who is from Saskatchewan's Qu'Appelle Valley, moved to Calgary after high school. Even though her family is Lakota and Scottish, she didn't see much Indigenous art growing up on the prairies. So, one... More

December 10, 2018

Building on Indigenous Initiatives

The three co chairs of Carleton University’s Indigenous Strategic Initiatives Committee (CUISIC) have appointed the members who will consult widely in coming months on a concrete action plan to remove systemic barriers and enhance academic... More

November 29, 2018

Bundles of Indigenous Knowledge

Last winter, Carleton Indigenous and Canadian Studies Prof. Kahente Horn-Miller attended a symposium in downtown Ottawa on Indigenous knowledge and the education system hosted by the Pearson Centre for Progressive Policy. At the time, she... More

October 22, 2018

Energy Road Map

The MoCreebec Eeyoud First Nation in Moose Factory, Ont., wants to reduce energy costs and take ownership of power consumption. Carleton University students Joshua Russell and Keelia LaFreniere are helping them figure out the best... More

October 15, 2018

Journalism Students Expand Their Narrative with Stories North

Madeline Lines, a fourth-year Journalism student at Carleton University, knows the golden rule of her craft like the back of her hand. "Objectivity, objectivity, objectivity." That's by no means a bad thing — with mistrust... More