Chanie Wenjack School for Indigenous Studies 2018

TRENT UNIVERSITY CHANIE WENJACK SCHOOL FOR INDIGENOUS STUDIES 2019 CHALLENGE THE WAY YOU THINK UNDERGRADUATE THINK INDIGENOUS # UNIVERSITY IN ONTARIO SEVEN YEARS RUNNING THINK TRENT 1Maclean’s University Rankings, 2018 ONE OF CANADA’S TOP UNIVERSITIES, TRENT UNIVERSITY IS RENOWNED AS A LEADER IN INDIGENOUS EDUCATION & RECONCILIATION Involved in reconciliation for half a century, Trent incorporates traditional teachings and perspectives into our curricular and extracurricular programming. In fact, Trent’s groundbreaking ABOUT CHANIE WENJACK Chanie Wenjack was a young Anishinaabe boy from leadership in Indigenous Studies dates back to our beginnings, Ogoki Post in Marten Falls in northern Ontario. He when we became the first university in Canada (and only the attended Cecilia Jeffrey Indian Residential School second in North America) to establish an academic department near Kenora. Chanie attended the school for two dedicated to the study of Indigenous peoples and knowledge. years and ran away on October 16, 1966. He was In the Chanie Wenjack School for Indigenous Studies, we headed home when he died of exposure on October 23, 1966 on the railway tracks near Redditt, Ontario, think differently, and inspire our students to do the same. We Trent University respectfully acknowledges it is located the home of his uncle. invite you to explore our history of leadership, and join our on the treaty and traditional territory of the Mississauga extraordinary community of scholars to continue this legacy Anishinaabeg. We offer our gratitude to First Peoples for their Chanie is the namesake of Trent University’s Wenjack and make a difference in our world. care for, and teachings about, our earth and our relations. Theatre and the Chanie Wenjack School for Indigenous Studies. trentu.ca/indigenous CARVING A PATH: 1964 1969 1972 1973 1975 1975 1976 1978 1985 1988 INNOVATION IN Mississauga Anishinaabe of Trent creates Canada’s first Native Studies Lounge opened Trent names largest lecture First Indigenous Elder hired New Native Studies Trent hosts the first Elders Trent adds B.A. Honours Master’s program in Creation of Council Curve Lake First Nation among Department of Indigenous in Otonabee College, the first theatre on campus in honour to teach Nishinaabemowin Diploma created, the first and Traditional Peoples program in Indigenous Canadian Studies & of Directors, now the INDIGENOUS group of original donors who Studies, then known as the Aboriginal student space at a of Charlie Wenjack, recognizing language and culture; special access program Gathering; first of its kind Studies to growing roster Indigenous Studies Aboriginal Education banded together to help create Department of Indian and Canadian University the impact of Indian Residential Elders are subsequently for Indigenous students at a Canadian university of Indigenous programs launched Council, to provide advice EDUCATION Trent University Eskimo Studies Schools in Canada appointed to tenured in Canada, today known and still going strong, held on Aboriginal education Trent launches a positions based on their as the Foundations of at Trent every February to Trent Senate, Board of When you come to FIRST FIRST Bachelor of Arts traditional Indigenous Governors Trent, you join a legacy degree in Native FIRST knowledge FIRST Learning FIRST IN CANADA IN CANADA Studies Program of trailblazers IN CANADA IN CANADA 1993 1999 2001 2004 2008 2009 2012 2015 2016 2017 2018 First Indigenous counsellor Trent launches Canada’s first Innovative Indigenous First Canada Research Chair in Skahendowaneh Swamp Gathering Space in the Importance of Indigenous Partnership with Unique Indigenous Launch of the Chanie Trent becomes only hired in Indigenous Studies to Indigenous Studies Ph.D. Environmental B.A. and B.Sc. Aboriginal Arts and Literature appointed inaugural chair First Peoples House of knowledge formally Confederation College Bachelor of Education Wenjack School for the third university in provide academic and social program and establishes the launches becoming the first appointed at Trent in Indigenous Knowledge, Learning renamed in recognized in University’s and First Nations Technical (B.Ed.) program Indigenous Studies and Canada to ensure all support to students Indigenous Studies Ph.D. program in North America to the first academic chair of honour of respected new vision statement: We Institute formalized, forging launched, putting introduction of numerous undergraduate students Council – creating a vision combine Indigenous knowledge its kind in Canada to be Mohawk Elders Ernest foster an environment new pathways between Aboriginal knowledge recommendations to complete at least one to guide the development with Western scientific FIRST awarded to an Indigenous and Florence Benedict where Indigenous colleges and university for and perspectives at the enhance Indigenous course with Indigenous and implementation of the approach. Official opening of IN CANADA Elder or traditional person knowledges are respected Indigenous students forefront of teacher reconciliation at the content program. This Council still our Enweying Building and recognized as a training University meets regularly valid means by which to and continues to FIRST understand the world FIRST FIRST FIRST IN CANADA IN ONTARIO FIRST provide guidance IN IN CANADA NORTH AMERICA IN CANADA 2 TRENT UNIVERSITY CHANIE WENJACK SCHOOL FOR INDIGENOUS STUDIES TRENTU.CA/INDIGENOUS 3 “My mother used THE WAY WE LEARN TOGETHER WELCOME TO THE FIRST PEOPLES to say: “What are At Trent, you will thrive and benefit from an academic and supportive environment where Indigenous knowledge is respected and you going to tell recognized as a means by which to understand the world. the creator when HOUSE OF LEARNING you leave this world and • Learn from Indigenous and non-Indigenous faculty members, and interact with Elders and traditional teachers answer him what have you • Spend a semester studying abroad in one of Trent’s 35 done for your community?” partner countries AANIIN, SHE:KON, WACHAY, BOOZHOO, TRADITIONAL TEACHINGS • Engage in research projects that make a difference in Dr. Shirley Williams, Elder and Professor Emeritus KOOLAMAALSII Experience and learn about Indigenous knowledge in your community The First Peoples House of Learning (FPHL) at Trent a comfortable, safe environment. Traditional teachings • Experience cross-cultural learning, blending Indigenous University is a community of learners coming together to are provided by Elders, traditional teachers, and other and Western knowledge and approaches understand ourselves, each other, and the world we live in. Indigenous community members and knowledge holders in We invite all students at Trent’s Peterborough and Durham an informal setting. The concept of understanding the world in multiple ways is deeply GTA campuses to join us. IN CANADA embedded in various Indigenous communities. Haudenosaunee • Bi-weekly, the FPHL hosts visiting Elders and traditional # FOR PRODUCING people describe this concept in their two row wampum teachings, Connecting the University to local First Nations teachers on campus to lead and participate in LEADERS OF Maliseet people refer to this as “two eyed seeing,” and Dene people communities, FPHL provides services, support, and a home traditional teachings, Elder roundtable workshops, refer to this concept as “strong like two.” away from home for Indigenous students from all over the social gatherings, and one-on-one cultural counselling TOMORROW world. For non-Indigenous students, it’s a place to build • Multiple times throughout the year Elders, traditional 1Maclean’s University Rankings, 2018 FIRST PEOPLES GATHERING SPACE awareness and to become immersed in new and traditional teachers/peoples, and community members hold In the Ernest and Florence Benedict Gathering Space, students study cultural experiences. hands-on learning workshops for all students, staff, and take part in an array of activities including ceremonies, socials, and faculty members. The teachings are from various and workshops. This hub of activity is a bright and comfortable space Throughout your time at Trent, FPHL staff will play a key role Indigenous communities and are designed to teach where all are welcome. in supporting you academically, personally, and socially. traditional values systems NOZHEM: FIRST PEOPLES PERFORMANCE SPACE This space on campus is a one-of-a-kind venue designed to allow the audience to interact with artists and performers. Unlike a traditional Western theatre, the space is designed to host ceremonies and to nurture Indigenous oral tradition, language, and knowledge. TRADITIONAL AREA – TIPI AND LODGE Trent University has a sweat lodge, three tipis, and a traditional MEET DAWN LAVELL-HARVARD, wigwam between both the Peterborough and Durham GTA campuses, director of the First Peoples House of which serve as spaces for students to learn about ceremony and Learning. A longtime advocate for Indigenous cultural teachings. The tipis also act as classroom space. Students are women’s rights, Dr. Lavell-Harvard recently greeted by volunteer fire keepers who are trained in cultural protocol, received the 2018 Spirit of Barbra Schlifer safety, and are ambassadors for the space. Award, and was presented the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers by Her Excellency the ELDERS GATHERING Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor Join hundreds of people from across the continent at this annual General of Canada event. Alongside Elders and traditional peoples, you can share and experience

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