In June, we commemorate National Indigenous History Month to recognize the history, heritage and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Canada. We invite you to browse our newly updated Indigenous Reads collection of print and ebooks. Recent additions include:
- Empty Spaces (online), “a hypnotic and mystifying exploration of land and legacy, investigating what it means to be an intergenerational, Indigenous survivor of residential schools” — publisher’s website,
- Decolonization in practice: reflective learning from cross-cultural perspectives (floor 9), and
- Permanent Astonishment (Library Indigenous Collection), a memoir by Thomson Highway.
A sub-collection of streaming videos features several genres including science fiction, documentary, and drama.
Indigenous Peoples Awareness Week (IPAW), hosted by Hadiya’dagénhahs First Nations, Métis and Inuit Student Centre, celebrates Indigenous Peoples through four days of workshops and educational activities. IPAW runs from Monday, June 17 until Thursday, June 20 and is open to everyone, including those in the Brock and wider community. More information about the IPAW schedule and how to register will be posted on The Brock News as it becomes available.
The University will also host the Indigenous Leader Speaker Series on Wednesday, June 20 at 6:30 p.m.