Indigenous

Queen’s Health Sciences panel discusses next 25 years in healthcare

The Faculty of Health Sciences (QHS) hosted a webinar on Sept. 27 in response to the current state of Canadian healthcare, entitled “The future of healthcare in Canada: Solutions to the current crisis.”Continue...

Queen’s educators discuss Truth and Reconciliation

A panel of three non-Indigenous educators from the Queen’s community came together on Tuesday to discuss the importance of fulfilling the Truth and Reconciliation (T&R) Recommendations in the classroom.Continue...

Indigenous communities can benefit from internal policing

In response to the tragic murders in Saskatchewan this month, calls for local, community-led police forces in indigenous communities have grown.Continue...

City of Kingston ‘committed’ to long-term relationships with Indigenous community

The City of Kingston is looking to provide community support and funding for Indigenous events and initiatives on and beyond National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21.Continue...

Queen’s Provost steps down before end of term

The University has announced that Mark Green, Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic), will be stepping down from the role on Jul. 1.Continue...

Clayton Thomas-Müller talks new book at KFPL

Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL), in partnership with Queen’s, hosted Clayton Thomas-Müller, author of Listen, Learn and Engage on Mar. 23.Continue...

Unpacking decolonization on campus

Before European settlers arrived in the New World, the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe nations maintained peace and cooperation using treaties and the rhetoric of the dish with one spoon —take only what you need, leave something in the dish for other people, and keep the dish clean.Continue...

‘Polishing the Chain’ ceremony opens first Senate meeting of 2022

The first Senate meeting of 2022 opened with the “Polishing the Chain” ceremony. The event has been held annually since the friendship wampum belt was first presented to the University senate by the Clan Mothers at Tyendinaga and the Grandmothers' Council in 2017.

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Queen’s begins consultations for new Indigenous hiring practices

Queen’s is set to begin consultations with community members to develop a new hiring process for Indigenous faculty this November and December.Continue...

University to launch consultation on Indigenous identity

On Nov. 2, Queen’s announced it will be launching consultations with Indigenous community members to “ensure hiring and other internal policies and procedures are more clear, equitable, and reflect key aspects of verification of Indigeneity.”Continue...

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