Indigenous Initiatives
Shé:kon, Kwé, Kwey, Auneen, Boojhoo, Tansi, Wachiya, Oki, Ai'i, Me'taleyn, Aloha, Kia Ora!
Indigenous Initiatives is the central hub for Indigenous strategies and initiatives at McGill University. On our website you can find updates on McGill's Calls to Action, Indigenous-led events and projects, and more!
Land Acknowledgement
McGill University is on land which long served as a site of meeting and exchange amongst Indigenous peoples, including the Haudenosaunee and Anishinabeg nations. We acknowledge and thank the diverse Indigenous peoples whose footsteps have marked this territory on which peoples of the world now gather.
Watch a video of McGill's land acknowledgement featuring a performance from Shakorennawis Doxtador-Swamp:
Note: McGill community members are welcome to add this Land Acknowledgement video clip to videos they are producing. Click here to download the video file. For more information, please contact info.communications [at] mcgill.ca.
Visit our The Land and Peoples page to learn more about land acknowledgements.
Pronunciation Guide
Visit our The Land and Peoples page for a further pronunciation guide.
| Name | Phonetic Pronunciation |
|---|---|
| Kanien’kehà:ka | Ga-niyen-ge-HAA-ga |
| Haudenosaunee | Hoh-DEE-noh-SHoh-nee |
| Tiohtià:ke | Joh-jaw-gay |
| Anishinabeg | Ah-nish-ih-nah’-bey |
Learning about Residential Schools
Indigenous Initiatives is committed to educating the McGill community and the wider Canadian public about residential schools and the ongoing, intergenerational harms that they have inflicted on Indigenous peoples, families and communities. Follow the link below to learn more about the residential school system.
Note: This page may contain distressing content. For support, the Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line is available 24/7 at 1-866-925-4419. The Hope for Wellness helpline can be reached 24/7 at 1-855-242-3310 or https://www.hopeforwellness.ca/.
First Peoples' House
The First Peoples' House (FPH) at McGill is a central hub for Indigenous student support by providing a series of academic, community, and cultural-based support. The FPH offers services including dedicated study space, cultural programming and events, and residence rooms.
ISCEI
The Indigenous Studies & Community Engagement Initiative (ISCEI) is supported by a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and is designed to foster the growth of the Indigenous Studies Program as an academic hub for Indigenous scholarship and community engagement.
The Land and Peoples
Learn about the Haudenosaunee and Anishinabeg peoples whose ancestral territory includes Montreal.
Resource Hub
Your information center for Indigenous McGillians, educational resources, tools for researchers, information about the history of McGill, cultural protocols, allyship toolkits, community organizations in Montreal, and more.
