Notice Board

The Institute for Child and Youth Studies 
presents

“Using Critical Eyes to Indigenize: Integrating Indigenous Knowledge into Education” 

Indigenization is the process of braiding Indigenous knowledge systems and perspective into the structures within an institution. The objective of the symposium is to recognize and highlight the importance of and ways to create learning environments that reflect Indigenous ways of knowing and being. Our speakers will examine emerging trends of integrating Indigenous knowledge into education which move from Indigenous inclusion to reconciliation with the goal of decolonizing systems to create inclusive culturally safe learning environments.  

Thursday, April 22

10 a.m. – 12 p.m. (**note time change - the event will end at noon, not 1 p.m.)

Zoom Registration Required:  

http://bit.ly/I-CYS

Speakers:
Elder:  Shirlee Crow Shoe

Panel Members:
Lynn Lavallee:  Strategic Lead, Indigenous Resurgence, Faculty of Social Work, Ryerson University
Amy Parent:   Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia
Don McIntyre:  Assistant Professor, Dhillon School of Business, University of Lethbridge

Moderators:
Ashley Ens, Graduate Student, Dhillon School of Business
J.R. Manyfingers, Undergraduate Student, Faculty of Health Science

Thank you to our sponsors for financial support:
Canada Research Chair in Child and Youth Studies
University of Lethbridge Institute for Child and Youth Studies (I-CYS)
University of Lethbridge Office of Research and Innovation Services