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Enhanced learning opportunities & educational experience for Indigenous Students @ smuhalifax, as well as a safe & open learning environment for all.

12/03/2020

An article published in the SAFS (Society for Academic Freedom and Scholarship), authored by a Frances Widdowson, an associate professor in the Department of Economics, Justice and Policy Studies at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta.
Her opinion is that by increasing Indigenous content within academia that it would therefore be a threat to academic freedom and academic standards if faculty were to adjust their course content as they were encouraged to do.
"Ill- conceived"
"undermining"
"interpretation of the past"
"negative consequences"

Article starts on page 27.

11/12/2020

ATTN ARTISTS
We're accepting submissions for free-standing pieces to commemorate . The chosen work will be the centrepiece of an installation at our new national office!
Interested? Got a question? Visit http://ow.ly/nCAt50CiYS8

07/10/2020

Kwe,

I have been approached by our SMUSA President, Bryn de Chastelain, about an opportunity for an Indigenous student to represent Saint Mary’s University on the National Indigenous Advisory Council. Last year, CASA (Canadian Alliance of Student Associations), has created the National Indigenous Advisory Council to bring together Indigenous peoples from across the country to discuss and focus on Indigenous issues within post-secondary education. CASA has also made improving Indigenous resources a priority this year.

This opportunity would consist of an Indigenous SMU student attending the annual National Indigenous Advisory Council meeting to advocate on behalf of Indigenous Students. These conferences will occur throughout the 2020-2021 School year. Due to the Covid-19 virus, this conference will more than likely occur virtually.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please forward your name, A #, and a short 100-word explanation on why you are interested in representing SMU on the National Indigenous Advisory Council. The candidate selected will be chosen from an Indigenous community election that will take place on July 15th.
Deadline to submit your name for this election is at 11:59pm Monday July 13th. An online election will take place on July 15th to select the successful candidate. These dates may change to accommodate students due to the short notice of this selection.

Wela’lioq,
Raymond Sewell
Indigenous Student Advisory
Saint Mary’s University

03/12/2020

Stop by tomorrow between 12-4!

02/05/2020

Dont forget to join SMUSA and SMUES tonight in Atrium 101 at 6pm for a panel discussion on the issue of environmental racism in Nova Scotia. Panelists will include Chief Andrea Paul of Pictou Landing First Nation, Dorene Bernard of Shelburne, Ingrid Waldron, associate professor at Dalhousie University, and Joan Baxter, award-winning Nova Scotian journalist and author.

P.S. there will be snacks!

01/31/2020

We recently got a popular card game called “Cards for Decolonization” and we were wondering what day would be best for a game night?

11/14/2019

Come by the friendship centre tomorrow!!

10/31/2019

Conversation on Indigenous Issues
Part 1
Come by tomorrow and listen to Dwayne Ward talk about his experience with drug abuse and how he overcame it and helps others!

10/29/2019

Don’t forget today at 2:30!!!

10/21/2019

Come on out and join us!!

10/18/2019

Kwe’

Due to reasons beyond our control we have no choice but to postpone the gala to the next available date which is January 18! We will honour our ticket holders if they please! We appreciate you understanding and thank you for your patience and we hope to see you in 2020!

Wela’lioq

10/15/2019

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10/03/2019

Hey guys come check this out and make a drum with us!

09/27/2019

Making Miss Chief

Wednesday, October 9, 2019
7:00 pm
Paul O'Regan Hall, Halifax Central Library.
Free event. Tickets available on Eventbrite.
History is subjective. Kent Monkman discusses how the creation of his shape-shifting, time-travelling, gender-fluid alter ego Miss Chief Eagle Testickle has enabled him to challenge the authority of the settler version of North American art history upheld in museums across the continent.

Kent Monkman is a Cree artist widely known for his provocative interventions into Western European and American art history. He explores themes of colonization, sexuality, loss and resilience—the complexities of historic and contemporary Indigenous experiences—across a variety of mediums, including painting, film/video, performance and installation. Miss Chief has been at centre stage for site-specific performances at the Royal Ontario Museum, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, Compton Verney and the Denver Art Museum.

Please contact Raymond Sewell to sign up and for ticket information [email protected]

09/12/2019

Hey guys check out this amazing opportunity!!

09/10/2019

Don’t forget:)

09/05/2019

Kwe,
We hope your excited for the school year just as much as we are! We have a few things currently being planned and will release the schedule soon but to make things more fun we’d like to know what events would you like to see just message us or one of the executives!

Wela’lioq

05/08/2019

Hey guys is there’s anyone interested in joining the TEDx society next year. Don’t wanna miss on this opportunity as next years winter term they’ll be hosting a Ted Talk!!

Click this link and give them your information:
https://forms.gle/Yt3G6BsgunuJNuLk6

If you have any questions feel free to ask them at
[email protected]

04/24/2019

Hey guys! Happy to say that there’s gonna be a mikmaq language speaking course at SMU via technology through CBU!!

04/09/2019

Happy to announce the incoming team do executives for the SMU Indigenous Student Society.
President - Isaiah Bernard
Vice President- Reed Knockwood
Treasure - Kylar Johnson
Secretary- Rossilyn Vicaire
Event Coordinator & Communications(ECC)
- Jasmin Mellen

04/08/2019

Voting starts now until tomorrow at 4 to vote email [email protected] with you A # and the nominee you would like to see be our next Vice President!!

04/01/2019

Your nominees forn Vice President are:
Jasmin Mellen
Kylar Johnson
Reed Knockwood

Information on how to vote will come soon!

03/27/2019

Lindsay construction is hiring Indigenous Engagement Advisor (4-12 Month Student, Internship, or Term Role)

Start Date: As Soon As Possible; target start date May 1, 2019

Location: Dartmouth, NS

03/26/2019

Hey guys is there any interest from people to attend a sweatlodge? We are planning on building one here on campus on April 8! Message me if your interested! We need atleast 10 people!

03/24/2019

This Tuesday come out and get a professional photo done for your LinkedIn profile!

To be nominated for a position email Raymond.sewell@smu.ca with the intended running position By March 29 at 4.00 pm

03/19/2019

To be nominated for a position email [email protected] with the intended running position By March 29 at 4.00 pm

02/28/2019

Coming up next week!!

11/20/2018

Just a reminder that the indigenous Gala planning committee is today from 2-3! In the society room

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