CTLT Indigenous Initiatives April Newsletter
 
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In this newsletter:

1. Winter Term 1 & 2 Recorded Classroom Climate Events:  
     a. Learning Tool Show & Tell: Land Acknowledgements at UBC -- March 11, 2021
     b. Using Xwi7xwa Library’s Research Guides -- January 19, 2021 
     c. Decolonizing Citations -- October 22, 2020
2. CTLT Indigenous Initiatives Virtual Coffee Drop-ins
3. What I Learned in Class Today Renewed Project: Relationality
4. Respect, Sincerity & Responsibility: Land Acknowledgements @ UBC Asynchronous Course
5. UBC’s Dr. Sheryl Lightfoot appointed United Nations representative on rights of Indigenous Peoples
6. Across Our Desks: News and Articles Related to Indigenous Engagement in Teaching and Learning

 

 

 

1. Winter Term 1 & 2 Recorded Classroom Climate Events:

a. Learning Tool Show & Tell: Land Acknowledgements at UBC -- March 11, 2021

As part of CTLT’s Online Teaching Program you may have had the opportunity to participate in Indigenous Initiatives’ Virtual Land Acknowledgements at UBC workshop. You can now take this training asynchronously. Recorded in March, watch this session as the facilitation team of the Virtual Land Acknowledgements at UBC workshop discuss the new online learning tool, and reflect as a team on the process behind its development.

 b. Using Xwi7xwa Library’s Research Guides -- January 19, 2021

In January, CTLT Indigenous Initiatives hosted Karleen Delaurier-Lyle, Information Services Librarian--Xwi7xwa Library to discuss the creations and collection of Xwi7xwa Library’s Research Guides. Watch to learn about the patterned patron curiosity that informs what topics Xwi7xwa’s guides cover and how they also speak to an individual’s relationship to the topic.

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c. Decolonizing Citations -- October 22, 2020

In October, CTLT Indigenous Initiatives hosted Bronwen McKie, student librarian, Xwi7xwa Library for a session on decolonizing citations and to explore the question, “are citation practices fair to Indigenous scholars?” Watch the recording to learn about citation politics, citation templates for citing Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers, and the current initiatives at X̱wi7x̱wa Library surrounding citations.  

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2. CTLT Indigenous Initiatives Virtual Coffee Drop-ins

Do you have questions about how to thoughtfully integrate Indigenous content and representation into your course work? Curious about how to offer meaningful land acknowledgements in online meetings or events at UBC? Indigenous Initiatives‘ Virtual Coffee Drop-ins are a great place to explore these topics, connect with others on the same learning path, or just get to know our team.

Please register for any of the drop-ins below. Looking forward to seeing you! 
 
     a. Wednesday, April 21st from 11am-12pm - REGISTER 
     b. Tuesday, May 11th from 11am-12pm - REGISTER
     c. Thursday, May 27th from 10am-11am - REGISTER
     d. Wednesday, June 9th from 10am-11am - REGISTER
     e. Thursday, June 24th from 10am-11am - REGISTER  

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3. What I Learned in Class Today Renewed Project: Relationality

The six and final installment of our article series discusses contributions to the framework on furthering Indigenous Initiatives within the university and beyond through our relationships and responsibilities that we have as members of the UBC community.   

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4. Respect, Sincerity & Responsibility: Land Acknowledgements @ UBC Asynchronous Course

CTLT Indigenous Initiatives and HR Workplace Learning & Engagement recently launched Respect, Sincerity & Responsibility: Land Acknowledgements @ UBC, a Workplace Learning Canvas course intended to guide you when creating a land acknowledgement. It explores what land acknowledgements are, their importance, and addresses barriers people face when creating an acknowledgement. Through readings, video clips and other resources, this sixty minute course helps the UBC community understand our responsibility to acknowledge these lands and their history in a meaningful way.

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5. UBC’s Dr. Sheryl Lightfoot appointed United Nations representative on rights of Indigenous Peoples

The CTLT Indigenous Initiatives Team shares our congratulations to Dr. Lightfoot as the first Indigenous woman from Canada to be appointed to this prestigious position. This position provides expertise to the Human Rights Council & advises states in achieving the aims of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Wishing all the best as challenges and joys continue in the important work this role takes on.

6. Across Our Desks: News and Articles Related to Indigenous Engagement in Teaching and Learning

a. Ethics Learning Resources Project Assistant Job Opportunity

A collaborative project between UBC Learning Exchange, RSHDC, CCEL, IRSI, and other units is seeking to hire two graduate students to develop resources that support ethical engagement practices with Indigenous communities. The goal of the project is for UBC staff, students, and faculty to be equipped with the knowledge and skills to respectfully, ethically and appropriately engage with Indigenous communities whenever engagement efforts fall outside the scope of Tri-Council research protocols and guidelines.

This is a 20 hour a week work-learn position for the summer term with possibility for extension. Applications are due April 12. For more information and to apply directly to the position, search Job ID 885918 on UBC Careers Online. Any questions can be directed to Emily LeBaron at Emily.LeBaron@ubc.ca. 

b. Musqueam's Long History in Richmond

Richmond City Council recently voted to rebuild the First Nations Bunkhouse in Steveson as an opportunity for the community to learn more about the history of Indigenous peoples in the fishing industry, including Musqueam’s constant presence on the Fraser River. Read more about the importance of “in-place knowledge” in the article published by Richmond News.

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c. Invaders to the Buffalo Hunt: False Claims of Indigenous Heritage in Education

An article from CBC News Calgary explores different ways that academia has responded to Indigenous heritage claims in the past and involving communities when the legitimacy of heritage claims is questioned.

Read the article 
All the best,
CTLT Indigenous Initiatives 
Indigenous Initiatives at Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology
The University of British Columbia, xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Traditional Territory
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre 217 – 1961 East Mall, Vancouver, CA V6T1Z1
Visit our website at http://indigenousinitiatives.ctlt.ubc.ca/