Indigenous OAI MRU

02/10/2021

Concordia is hiring a tenure track position in Indigenous Studies: https://www.concordia.ca/artsci/about/jobs/tenure-track-appointments/2020/school-community-public-affairs-first-peoples-studies.html

02/02/2021

** New events for faculty, staff, students and almuni happening with OAI up on our events page now! Check it out!

Mount Royal University programs align your passions and open doors. You belong here.

01/29/2021

U of C is having an Indigenous Career Fair!

Check it out here:

01/12/2021

An incredible opportunity for Indigenous artist in the Calgary area.

https://calgarylibrary.ca/events-and-programs/arts-and-culture/call-2?fbclid=IwAR2mbDQJr9-FS_Ujg_UCKOIumI_XOpRTbHUwd2W3nM_2oKvO-ft3iXFcRQU

The Library regularly posts calls for submissions from the community, including expressions of interest and applications for arts and culture opportunities, Indigenous partnerships, and partner-presented programs.

01/06/2021

Career Expo is back - and this time it’s virtual!

Register for Career Expo, held from Jan. 25-27, to get exclusive access to sessions and events that are focused on exploring the future of Calgary’s work landscape. Students will also be able to connect directly with employers looking to hire at the signature Career Fair. Faculty and staff are also welcome to register and attend. Visit mru.ca/CareerExpo to register and for more information.

Explore the future of Calgary’s work landscape through three days of exciting panels, engaging networking opportunities and our signature Career Fair.

11/30/2020

The Mossbag project uses art, kinship, community, and love to develop a scholarship for young Indigenous mothers or two-spirit parents who are hoping to, or going to University. These folks are the caregivers and leaders we need and who need the most support. Please share this info with anyone you know who may benefit! https://www.themossbagproject.org/

11/20/2020

We would love to highlight an MRU alumnus who is doing groundbreaking creative work! Trevor Solway is hosting a storytelling chat on Nov 23.

In 2020, Mount Royal is celebrating those who have daringly pushed the boundaries in all aspects of their lives.

10/23/2020

Alberta 2030 Review.

Weigh in with your insights on Post Secondary education in Alberta.

Student survey: https://extranet.gov.ab.ca/opinio6/s?s=AEStudent

Public survey: https://extranet.gov.ab.ca/opinio6/s?s=AEPublic

The purpose of this survey is to understand Albertans’ views on Alberta’s post secondary system for the Alberta 2030 strategy being led by the Government of Alberta and Ministry of Advanced Education. Among our Government’s platform commitments to Albertans was a focus on supporting and reform...

09/30/2020

Today is Orange shirt day. It reminds us of what was taken from Indigenous children when they were forced into residential schools.
Phyllis Webstad had on her orange shirt that her Grandmother gave her for her first day of school. When she got there her new shirt was taken and replaced with a drab school uniform. She was six years old.

Her story is indicative of thousands of children who had so much of what was special about them taken away... or at least they tried.

Canada was formed on this and many other acts of genocide.

Today we remember the resilience of the survivors of residential schools, many of them are still alive today and those that died far before their time.

09/22/2020

Treaty 7 was made on this day in 1877. This agreement was meant to ensure good lives for Indigenous peoples and settlers alike but the Crown, and by extension Canada, has not lived up to it's side of the agreement.

And for those who have always honoured your side, for all you do to protect the lands and give us grace, for surviving genocide, for teaching, for upholding values.... $5

Let's do better.

09/21/2020

Métis Local 87 is hiring a Language coordinator!

09/09/2020

Scholar Strike Teach in program link

Through Sept 9-10, 2020, Scholar Strike Canada is hosting public digital teach-ins on state-sanctioned violence as part of the systemic violence that materially disenfranchises Black, Indigenous an…