The month of June is Indigenous History Month, with June 21st being National Indigenous Peoples Day. It is a reminder for everyone to hold space all-year-round to learn more about Indigenous cultures, histories, and the thriving ways that Indigenous people continue to practice these things in spite of colonization.
Throughout this past year, the CTLT Indigenous Initiatives team has seen a desire for deeper learning in connecting to place through land acknowledgements, learning about their host nations, and recognising the role everyone plays in reconciliation, people have been taking action to continue their learning journey.
To celebrate Indigenous History Month, our team selected articles, videos, and virtual events to allow you to follow and further your learning in an
area you haven't explored before. These items relate back to learning about the history and host nations in our
area.
a.
Indigenous Voices at UBCO: An article and short video exploring the importance of stories told by Indigenous communities and the way UBC-Okanagan supports this
work.
b.
Jordan Wilson’s Walking Tour of UBC-V xʷməθkʷəy̓əm House Posts: This guide, including the booklet and the website’s video, describes how the house posts are markers of xʷməθkʷəy̓əm’s relationship with its territory through time, particularly with the land that is now commonly known as
UBC.
c.
The Power of a Name: A film series featuring stories of relationships between UBC and Indigenous communities through the history of building names at UBC-Vancouver
campus
d.
The Residential School System: An article recently refreshed and published on Indigenous Foundations. The newest edition includes new information and resources on how survivors have continued to demand justice from the decades of wrongdoing and the ongoing impacts of residential
schools.
e.
Time and Place at UBC: Our Histories and Relations: A timeline and stories documenting UBC’s historical moments with Indigenous people, in relation to moments happening at broader levels at the provincial and national
levels.
f.
xʷməθkʷəy̓əm Through Time: An 18 minutes film produced by xʷməθkʷəy̓əm on their teachings, history, and traditions.
Event
Spotlights: UBC Office of Indigenous Education Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration: June 15-21:
These sessions are being offered to promote and celebrate Indigenous knowledge and ways of being through community, storytelling, sharing with Elders, beading, baking, and more. On June 21st, Musqueam Elder Larry Grant will be the keynote speaker from
12:00-1:30pm.
National Indigenous Peoples Day at The Carnegie Community Centre: The Carnegie Community Centre, in partnership with the UBC Learning Exchange and the City of Vancouver, is hosting a virtual event on June 21 from 12 to 2 p.m with live and recorded performances to learn about and connect with Indigenous cultures and the Downtown Eastside.
