June 4 virtual workshop with Dr. Donna Goodleaf
May 14th, 2026
Join us June 4 from 10 AM to 11:15 AM online on Teams for a virtual workshop entitled Decolonizing Curriculum: Land Acknowledgements as teaching and assessment tools across the disciplines.
It will be led by Dr. Donna Goodleaf, Director Decolonizing Curriculum and pedagogies, Centre for Teaching & Learning, Concordia University. Dr. Goodleaf will take participants through the design and adaptation of a Land Acknowledgement as a class activity/assignment regardless of discipline.
This will be a hands-on session where Dr. Goodleaf will show how to work with a Land Acknowledgement to create an assessment. This is also a preview of the type of work that the Faculty Community of Practice will pursue, Environmental Sustainability and Justice Frameworks across the Disciplines.
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April 30th, 2026
On the Friday before Spring Break students, staff and faculty from the First People’s Centre, Decolonization and Indigenization Studies Certificate and the Social Change and Solidarity profile inaugurated the fifth annual Wáhta Óshes: Dawson Maple Syrup Project. The project is an effort to engage in land-based pedagogy, indigenize curriculum, re-indigenize a small piece of occupied Tiohtià:ke…
Dawson advances Living Campus with new micro forest initiative
April 30th, 2026
Despite budget constraints, the Office of Sustainability at Dawson College advanced the vision of the Dawson community’s campus landscaping plan last fall by launching a micro forest initiative.
After Jennifer de Vera identified a funding opportunity from Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan), she brought it to the team. Along with Eva Helms, Sophie La Font and Diana Rice, they applied for a grant to create a micro forest with guidance from the First Peoples’ Centre and Kanienʼkehá꞉ka staff.
Visit the link for the homepage news story.
Indigenous Perspectives series events in November
November 6th, 2025
Indigenous Perspectives: Jacques Cartier and the myth of the St Lawrence Iroquois
Who were the people Cartier met at Hochelaga and did they simply vanish by the time Champlain retraced his steps? Why is this issue controversial today?
- Tuesday, Nov. 11, 10 AM to 11:30 AM
- Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2 PM to 3:30 PM
Documentary series
Spudwrench: Kahnawake Man
- Wednesday, Nov. 19, 10 AM to 12 PM
This documentary by acclaimed filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin introduces us to Randy Horne, a high steel worker from the Mohawk community of Kahnawake, near Montreal. As a defender of his people's culture and traditions, he was known as "Spudwrench" during the 1990 Oka crisis. Offering a unique look behind the barricades at one man's impassioned defense of sacred territory, the film is both a portrait of Horne and the generations of daring Mohawk construction workers that have preceded him.
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October 9th, 2025
As part of Dawson’s Well-Being for All program, faculty in History and Coordinator of Decolonization and Indigenization Studies Certificate, Ben Lander volunteered his time to twice lead a group of students and staff/faculty on a walking tour that examined the colonial history of the land on which Dawson College and its nearby neighbours is situated….
Indigenous Perspectives Fall series
September 11th, 2025
Indigenous Perspectives: The Iroquois Great Law of Peace
Learn how five warring nations in ancient America came to become allies and developed the first true democracy in human history.
Sept. 16 10 AM-11:30 AM
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Sept. 17 2 PM-3:30 PM
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Indigenous Perspectives: Truth and Reconciliation from a Kahnawake Mohawk’s perspective
Sept. 30 10 AM-11:30 AM
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Oct. 1 2 PM-3:30 PM
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Indigenous Perspectives: Documentary series and discussion.
Native America: Explore the Americas before Columbus
Sept. 24 10 AM-12 PM
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April 10th, 2025
Three Sisters Soup Makes 4-6 portions Ingredients: 1 can of white kidney beans (or navy beans or red kidney beans) 2 leeks 1 acorn squash 1 butternut squash 1 large can of pozole / hominy corn (substitute if needed with chickpeas, fresh or frozen corn kernels, or hulled barley) 1 bunch of dandelion greens (optional…
Indigenous Peoples’ Week March 31-April 3
March 26th, 2025
Join us from Monday, March 31 to Thursday, April 3 at various locations throughout Dawson College for Indigenous Peoples' Week.
All events are open to the entire Dawson community and the public. Visit the link for the schedule.
Indigenous Perspectives event on April 1
March 25th, 2025
The Indigenous Perspectives Documentary series continues with a screening and discussion about Wilma Mankiller: Story of the first woman chief of the Cherokee Nation.
Tuesday, April 1, 10 AM to 12 PM, Room: 4C.1
Upcoming Indigenous Perspectives events
February 25th, 2025
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