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.
Visit the link to register.
Indigenous Perspectives series continues through October
October 9th, 2025
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at Dawson
September 25th, 2025
A committee has organized a series of events and learning opportunities as part of a semester-long series to bring awareness to the legacy of colonization across Turtle Island, the necessity of institutional decolonization, as well as Indigenous resurgence and joy.
Visit the link to see what's planned for next week at Dawson and for some curated resources.
Drop by for coffee/tea on May 7 and learn about retreat
May 1st, 2025
Join us for a coffee & tea break!
Wednesday May 7
12 PM-2 PM in the CoLab (3F.36)
Inclusion & Wellness Retreat Q & A drop-in
Hosted by: Cathy Roy, Caroline Haddad & Julia Lijeron
You’re Invited! The SALTISE Conference is Coming to Dawson – June 4 & 5
May 1st, 2025
Looking for fresh ideas and inspiration to enhance your teaching? Join us at Dawson College on June 4 and 5 for the SALTISE Conference 2025 – a free, two-day event that brings together educators, researchers, students and pedagogical innovators from across the province and beyond.
This year’s theme, Connecting Communities Over a Decade: Reflections on past, purpose, and path ahead, celebrates over 10 years of sharing ideas and building communities around active learning and evidence-based teaching.
Expect an engaging program with talks, workshops, panels, and poster sessions—all designed to spark new thinking and conversations. The conference will also feature a keynote from Dr. Marcela Borge, an expert in collaborative learning and educational technology from Penn State University.
Last year, 19 Dawson teachers presented at the conference, sharing the great work happening right here at our college. We’d love to see even more of our community attend this year—whether you're presenting, attending sessions, or just curious to see what SALTISE is all about.
To register or learn more, visit the link.
Upcoming Sustainable & Grown Series events
April 10th, 2025
The Zero Waste Café presents the Sustainable & Grown Series! This term we have had Vegan Cooking with Jamal, Learning to Can with Colleen, and Crochet with Sonia. Students and employees are welcome to learn or hone new skills that will save money, reduce your environmental impact, and increase your capacity to adult like a boss. Remember, all non-teaching staff have four well-being hours to use every month; these activities are suitable with manager approval.
Coming up next:
- Monday, April 14: Home repair with our FAMA experts! Conrod's 11 AM -12 PM
- Tuesday, April 22: Garden Dig-in with the Office of Sustainability, 10 AM start time
Click the link to register! https://forms.office.com/r/Zudap4kma8
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
January 30th, 2025
Shekon Dawson community. My name is Kanerahtiio Hemlock and I am the Indigenous Pedagogical Consultant here at the college. Join me for the first in this semester-long series of documentaries focusing on Native people and issues. Because it is timely, the first documentary will be Incident at Oglala: The Leonard Peltier story on Feb. 5….
January 30th, 2025
On Jan. 8-9, the second edition of Dawson’s Inclusion and Wellness Retreat took place at the picturesque Manoir D’Youville on Île Saint-Bernard in Châteauguay. Fifteeen people from a variety of departments (faculty and professionals) gathered to explore ways we can adapt our teaching approaches, interactions, and course design to meet a wide range of student…
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