Aboriginal Events at OISE 2012-2013

A number of events are hosted through the year to give students, faculty and staff an opportunity to share in Aboriginal peoples' culture and develop a deeper appreciation and respect for the histories, cultures, values, and contemporary realities of Aboriginal peoples. All are welcome to attend. Please R.S.V.P. to Steven.Vanloffeld@utoronto.ca

Fall 2012

Aboriginal Students' Orientation - Wednesday, September 19, 2012 from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. Room: Nexus Community Lounge, 12th Floor.

Film Screening of 'Toxic Tresspass' and Presentation on Social Activism with Ron Plain, Aamjiwnaang First Nation - Wednesday, September 26, 2012 from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Room: OISE Library.

First Nations House 20th Anniversary Gathering - Friday, October 19, 2012 from 12:00 - 4:00 p.m., William Doo Auditorium, 45 Wilcocks Street.

Aboriginal Education and Reconciliation with Honourbale Justice Murray Sinclair, Chair, Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada - Thursday, October 25, 2012 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Room: Nexus Community Lounge, 12th Floor.

Strengthening Aboriginal Success: Aboriginal Education and the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada with Dr. Christy Bressette, Coordinator of Aboriginal Education – Wednesday, November 14, 2012 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Room: TBD

IEN Winter Social - Wednesday, December 5, 2012 from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m., Room: Nexus Community Lounge, 12th Floor.

Rethinking Indigenous Identity with Dr. Pamela Palmater, Associate Professor and Chair in Indigenous Governance in the Department of Politics and Public Administration, and Chair of the Centre for Indigenous Governance at Ryerson University - Wednesday, January 30, 2013 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. followed by a book signing of her book Beyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identity from 8:00 - 8:30 p.m., Room: Nexus Community Lounge, 12th Floor.