Four Directions

The cornhusk dolls represent the ‘facelessness’ of the missing and murdered Aboriginal women.
  • 5 years 11 months ago

Putting a face to the number

It’s doll making with a message.Continue...
  • 7 months 2 weeks ago

Matariki Indigenous Student Mobility Programme to be hosted by Queen’s

Queen’s is set to host an Indigenous experiential learning programme this summer on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee.Continue...
  • 10 months 2 weeks ago

An exchange student’s eye-opening experience at a Full Moon Ceremony

How often do you look at the moon? In my home country of Japan, this question would qualify as standard small talk—just like asking about the weather.Continue...

Kandice Baptiste.
  • 10 months 4 weeks ago

Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre doubles space

A year after its announcement, Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre doubled its space on Monday afternoon.Continue...
  • 1 year 2 months ago

News in Brief: Month of June

Following recommendations made by the Truth and Reconciliation task force, Four Directions is under construction for expansion and revitalization. The centre will be reopening this fall; On June 20, the City of Kingston announced this year’s Civic Awards recipients.Continue...
  • 1 year 6 months ago

Four Directions Aboriginal Student Centre hosts President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami

On Tuesday night, a prominent figure in the Canadian Inuit community visited the Four Directions Aboriginal Centre to discuss how universities can support Indigenous students during their post-secondary careers.Continue...
  • 1 year 11 months ago

Queen’s appoints first Director of Indigenous Initiatives

In light of a final report released by Queen’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Task Force in March, Queen’s has created a new position under the Deputy Provost (Academic Operations and Inclusion) focused on Indigenous initiatives on campus.Continue...

Aboriginal student space can be elusive on campus.
  • 3 years 6 months ago

New resources, old barriers for Aboriginal students

When Melanie Gray began at Queen’s, feeling like she belonged was the exception.Continue...
From left: Marlene Brant Castellano, Ann Tierney, Janice Hill and Haven Moses all at Four Directions Aboriginal Centre to celebrate last week's launch of the provincial “Let’s Take Our Future Further” campaign.
  • 3 years 7 months ago

New campaign celebrates achievements of Aboriginal learners

Queen’s Aboriginal community leaders gathered at the Four Directions Aboriginal Student Centre last week to celebrate the launch of a new province-wide campaign.Continue...
  • 3 years 7 months ago

Open letter asks University for new Indigenous language course

A group of Queen’s staff, faculty and students are circulating a letter on campus to request that Queen’s introduce a new Indigenous language course to honour the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe lands that Queen’s sits on.Continue...

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