Indigenous Education congratulates Belinda Daniels on the NĂȘhiyawak Language Experience being Saskatchewan's recipient of the Council of the Federation Literacy Award (CoFLA).
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Indigenous Education proudly acknowledges our first two PhD graduates in Indigenous Language Revitalization.
(Photo by Sweetmoon Photography) IED Assistant Professor Dr. Belinda kakiyosÄw Daniels is the founder and co-director of nĂȘhiyawak Language Experience (nLE), a Cree language camp. This one of a kind camp experience has been in existence for 15 years. nĂȘhiyawak Language Experience is excited to announce it has launched a FREE pdf, âHow toâ Language Guide for starting and setting up an Indigenous Language Camp. They share all their tips and valued experience in language and land based practices. This is nLEâs way of welcoming and celebrating UNESCOâs proclaimed International Decade of Indigenous Languages (2022-2032). Dr. Belinda kakiyosÄw Daniels, says, âThe call for Indigenous language revitalization camps and other opportunities for Indigenous people to learn and strengthen their languages far surpasses the availability of these important resources.â Click here to read the PRESS RELEASE For more information go to www.nehiyawak.org or contact Dr. Belinda kakiyosÄw Daniels on the website or with the University of Victoria.
Congratulations to Drs. Onowa McIvor and Paul Whitinui on receiving The Order of Service to Indigenous Education from the World Indigenous Nations Higher Education Consortium (WINHEC) - https://winhec.org/honours2021. This honour highlights their leadership as co-chairs for WINHECâs World Indigenous Research Alliance, and Dr. Whitinui's role as Chief Editor for WINHEC's journal. As Co-Chair, Dr. McIvorâs exceptional leadership and work in advancing the outcomes of WINHEC through WIRA and the journal are greatly respected. Additionally, Dr. McIvor and Dr. Whitinui have worked with Dr. Kari Chew from the University of Oklahoma to publish a special issue of the WINHEC Journal on Indigenous Language Revitalization - https://journals.uvic.ca/index.php/winhec/issue/view/1486. This recognition of the long service of Dr. McIvor to the educational rights and freedoms of Indigenous peoples is a great honour and we are fortunate to have her leadership in our department.
Dr. Wanosts'a7 Lorna Williams was recently appointed to the Order of Canada, in a virtual ceremony which took place on December 15, 2020. Lorna received the honour for her contributions to Indigenous education and her advocacy of Indigenous language revitalization programs. Recently Lorna was interviewed by National Chief Perry Bellegarde as a guest on the Ahkameyimok podcast as one of Canadaâs leading experts on the promotion and restoration of Indigenous culture and language. Congratulations Dr. Williams!
The Department of Indigenous Education would like to congratulate EdĆsdi (Dr. Judy Thompson) on her award from the Candian Council for Arts: Creating, Knowing and Sharing: The Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Metis Peoples program for her project entitled âVoiceability: Sharing the Teachings of Tahltan Ancestorsâ. The purpose of the project is to create multimedia books from the teaching of TaÌĆtaÌn Ancestors, featuring artwork created by TaÌĆtaÌn artists. Congratulations EdĆsdi!
The Department of Indigenous Education is very pleased that Dr. Onowa McIvor was unanimously recommended for appointment as Presidentâs Chair. The position began on August 1, 2020 and will be held for the next 5 years until 2025. The Presidentâs Chair Award recognizes and celebrates UVicâs most outstanding faculty. The selection committee said, âIt is clear that Dr. McIvor is a remarkable scholar with a track record for excellence, and she has already contributed immensely to UVic in a culturally-grounded and imporant way. Her appointment as Presidentâs Chair will further her nationally recognized and critical research, teaching and community-university engagement initiatives in support of UVicâs Strategic Framework, especially with respect to Indigenous education, language revitalization, and reconciliation.â Congratulations Onowa on this prestigious position!
BC is home to nearly half of the approximately 60 distinct Indigenous languages in Canada. The Truth and Reconciliation Commissionâs Calls to Action outlined a grave need for deeper conversations, increased funding and a collective effort to protect and renew the languages.
The Faculty of Education is delighted to annouce the appointment of Dr. Jean-Paul Restoule as Professor of Indigenous Education - and Chair of the new Department of Indigenous Education!
TâĆatâĆaáž”uĆ Patricia Rosborough and Äuucqa Layla Rorick publish their first article together. Read the full article here.
New Department of Indigenous Education approved by the Board of Governors in May 2017.
In 2014 Indigenous Education completed partnership deliveries of the Bachelor of Education in Indigenous Language Revitalization in two communities on Vancouver Island.
Vox alumni: Work in progress
November 27, 2020 - The Torch
A reflection by UVic education grad Jonathan Carr, on the necessity of constantly learning in his role as teacher, and the value of listening more than speaking.
Indigenous languages finding a way forward during COVID
September 21, 2020 - The Ring
Study led by Indigenous education scholar, Onowa McIvor, finds the pandemic isnât silencing language revitalization work in Canadaâitâs gaining strength and going online.
"Say you are Spanish"
November 14, 2018 - The Torch
Alumna Fern Perkins says her UVic education in the 1960s and 1970s saved her from a life of poverty and despair. Years later, she unlocked the secrets of her true Indigenous identity.
Supporting Indigenous language revitalization efforts across Canada
October 25, 2018 - knowlEDGE
A new guide by UVic researcher Onowa McIvor invites everyone to embark on an Indigenous language learning journey. "The most powerful act of reconciliation that anybody could do in terms of Indigenous languages is to learn the Indigenous language of the land they are on," says McIvor.