40 Years of Indigenous Education – Editor’s Note
Every two years or so, Shannon Avison and I sit down and begin mapping out the INCA Summer Institute, and subsequent internships. We discuss media trends, education goals, and round…
Read MoreEvery two years or so, Shannon Avison and I sit down and begin mapping out the INCA Summer Institute, and subsequent internships. We discuss media trends, education goals, and round…
Read MoreIt’s no secret that throughout Canadian history there are plenty of examples of the Canadian government’s assimilation policies, all with the goal to remove the Indian from the Indian. The most oppressive…
Read MoreMark Merasty may not have planned to take 25 years to finish his English degree, but that’s the way it worked out. One thing is for certain, he was determined…
Read MoreLorraine Dick grew up around a town that was near many reserves. Very early on she noticed that people were not very accepting of the Cree and Blackfoot people that…
Read MoreJen Dubois Not knowing what to expect, Jen Dubois took the Indian Communication Arts (INCA) summer institute and learned about all the opportunities that communications had to offer. “The institute…
Read MoreClayton Desjarlais had to work hard when he first came to the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College (SIFC). Unlike many of his fellow students, Clayton was starting with a General Educational…
Read MoreDoris Wesaquate graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Indian Studies in 1991 and Bachelor of Indian Education in 1997. Doris says one of the best parts of her studies at…
Read MorePaula Tuckanow’s advice for potential students is, “Age isn’t a limit.” Paula was 16-years-old when she dropped out of high school. At the age of 25, she went back to…
Read MoreDustin George had no idea one car ride could change his life. But, it did. Just after his high school graduation, Dustin’s dad told him to hop in the car…
Read MoreBeing an Anishnabe-Ikwe and working in an environment that’s filled with sexism and prejudices, Dorothy Myo realized, “skin color, gender – the problem isn’t me, it is with them.” Dorothy…
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