Reconciliation and the Future of Post-Secondary Education - May 1
The President’s Indigenous Reconciliation Taskforce invites faculty and staff to attend Reconciliation and the Future of Post-Secondary Education on Tuesday, May 1.
Why attend?
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) made several calls to action in its report towards building new relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples at all levels of the Canadian education system.
Join Kevin Lamoureux, National Education Lead, National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation as he addresses why and how universities should respond to the calls for action in education.
Details:
- When: Tuesday, May 1 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
- Where: Science Building, Room 1140
For more information, contact Rachel Ariss, PhD, Associate Professor, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, Co-Chair of the President’s Indigenous Reconciliation Taskforce, or Jill Thompson, Indigenous Cultural Advisor, Indigenous Education and Cultural Services.
About Kevin Lamoureux
Kevin Lamoureux is the Associate Vice-President, Indigenous Affairs at the University of Winnipeg, a faculty member at the University of Winnipeg and the University of Manitoba, and a well-known public speaker. He has served as Co-Chair for the Provincial Task Force on Educational Outcomes for Children in Care, a scholar-in-residence for several school divisions, and an education consultant throughout Manitoba and across Canada. His writing has been featured frequently in newspapers and many academic journals. He is working towards his PhD in the University of Manitoba’s Wellness and Sustainability cohort. He works closely with schools throughout Manitoba in support of Indigenous education and the inclusion of Indigenous perspectives, enrichment and talent development. He also works with troubled and disengaged students.
