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Dawson College: Loss of indigenous languages like libraries burning down
The Year of Indigenous Language proclaimed by the United Nations was celebrated during First Peoples Week at Dawson College April 1-5. “Language is the vessel that holds traditional knowledge,” said Kanentokon Hemlock during his talk entitled Language Revitalization and Decolonization on April 2. “When we lose a language, it is like watching a library burn […]
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Editorial: A Look Back at Volume 39 – The Link
This month marks the end of The Link’s volume 39, and for many of us, the end of our mandates as editors of this publication. Walking through the glass doors on the sixth floor of the Hall building for the first time, many of us never realized the impact this publication would have on ourselves, […]
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Towards the Indigenization of Concordia – The Concordian
April 9, 2019 Indigenous Directions Leadership Group discusses the future of Indigenization at Concordia Concordia’s Indigenous Directions Leadership Group launched its action plan last Thursday, which includes governance changes, student recruitment, Indigenous knowledge and pedagogical changes. The plan is based on consultations done in the last year with Indigenous students, faculty and staff about changes […]
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Concordia launches an Indigenous Directions action plan – Concordia U
The new guiding document will set the university on course to a more equitable and inclusive future April 4, 2019 Today, Concordia announced the launch of its Indigenous Directions action plan — Concordia’s Path Towards Decolonizing and Indigenizing the University. The action plan was created and implemented in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission […]
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Concordia University partners to launch FUSION, the first national skills-development innovation network
The Government of Canada invests $2.5M to prepare students for the future economy April 2, 2019 A new national project initiated by Concordia aims to make students graduating with a university degree ready for a world marked by rapid change. FUSION, the Future Skill Innovation Network, includes five other member universities: Simon Fraser, Calgary, Saskatchewan, […]
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Addressing hate is a collective action – McGill Tribune
April 2, 2019 On March 28, the Quebec government tabled its proposed secularism law, which would bar anyone working in the public sector in a ‘position of authority’—including bus drivers and teachers—from wearing visible religious symbols such as the hijab and kippah. Like the failed 2013 Charte des Valeurs , Bill 21 is a thinly-veiled […]
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Pipe Dream: Canada’s Love of Oil – The Link
April 2, 2019 Pipelines have been running through our nations lands dating back to the 1950s, when this method of transportation was developed to carry oil and natural gas to Eastern Canada and the U.S., eventually being carried North. Pipelines have been running through our nations lands dating back to the 1950s, when this method […]
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Editorial: Hideous figures in history must be taken down – The Concordian
March 26, 2019 You’ve probably heard of the debates surrounding whether or not certain statues of historical figures should continue to be proudly displayed. The reason for removing these statues is often that they’re celebrating historical figures that promoted and perpetuated oppression. Take the statue of Sir John A. Macdonald in Montreal’s Place du Canada, […]
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Village Monde Launches the “2019 Exploring a World of Sustainable Destinations” Campaign ! Meeting Indigenous People
Mar 22, 2019 QUEBEC, March 22, 2019 – As part of the United Nations International Year of Indigenous Languages, Village Monde, with the support of Air Canada, Karavaniers, Les Offices jeunesse internationaux du Québec (LOJIQ), l’Office franco-québécois pour la jeunesse (OFQJ), Quebec Aboriginal Tourism and Desjardins, is proud to announce the launch of their big “2019 […]
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RBC Future Launch to Fund Entrepreneurship Course at Confederation College
March 12, 2019, THUNDER BAY, ON – Confederation College and the Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre are partnering to deliver a new Experiential Entrepreneurship course thanks to a financial contribution from RBC Foundation of $175,000 over two years. Part of RBC’s Future Launch initiative, the new course will focus on skill development in team environments. “Training and supporting […]
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