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Beading Circle with Skawennati

Friday, March 29, 2019 12:00to15:00

Join us at 3463 Peel for a beading circle with Skawennati, though primarily known for her electronic and futuristic work, Skawennati is also a wonderful beader!...

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Understanding Cultural Appropriation: Consequences & Strategies of Reclamation and Defiance

Thursday, November 1, 2018 11:00to13:00

The Indigenous Studies Program and the SSMU Indigenous Affairs Commissioner are excited to host a panel discussion about cultural appropriation.475 rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Montreal, QC, H3A 2L9, CA...

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Original Meaning Isn't Everything

Published: 22 October 2018

This weekend, Christa Scholtz (Chair, Indigenous Studies Program & Associate Professor of Political Science) wrote a letter to the editor of the Montreal Gazette:...

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"The Creator's Game": Published by Professor Allan Downey, Indigenous studies chair

Published: 6 February 2018

On February 1st, Professor Allan Downey, chair of the Indigenous studies program, released his first full-length monograph: The Creator’s Game: Lacrosse, Identity, and Indigenous Nationhood. The...

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ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᐊᕐᓇᐃᑦ ᐃᓱᒪᓂᕕ ᐊᒻᒪ ᓴᓇᙳᐊᒐᑦ - Inuit Women in The Arts

Published: 30 October 2018

On September 25th, as part of Indigenous Awareness Weeks 2018, the Indigenous Studies Program hosted four incredible Inuit women in involved in the arts: Heather Igloliorte (ᓯᕈ ᐃᒡᓗᓕᐅᖅᑎ), Niap...

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Indigenous Knowledge Holder Series 2018

Published: 28 March 2018

The Indigenous Knowledge Holder Series this year was a major success! Ryan McMahon, CEO of Makoons Media and builder of Indian & Cowboy, spent the week at McGill contributing to our community....

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Indigenous Knowledge Holder Series 2019

Published: 28 February 2019

We are honoured to announce that Skawennati will serve as our Indigenous Knowledge Holder for 2019. Kahnawake-born artist Skawennati makes work that addresses history, the future, and change from...