First Nations & Indigenous Studies

01/11/2023

We're Hiring! Apply by February 8, 2023 for the position of Assistant Professor with First Nations and Indigenous Studies. For more information visit: http://ow.ly/CoRn50MoeuM

11/21/2022

On November 22nd come to the CIS offices to meet Moria from 11:00 - 12:30 pm.

11/03/2022

"Keep A Conversation Going", Episode 12 🎬 features Dr. Dory Nason, assistant professor in First Nations & Indigenous Studies, as she shares her experience with gendered colonialism and Indigenous feminism UBC Institute for Critical Indigenous Studies Vancouver Arts Colloquium Society

We welcome Dr. Dory Nason, literary Professor and scholar of Indigenous feminism. Today she talks to us about what it was like growing up part Mexican and pa...

08/08/2022

Looking to add another course in your schedule? Consider FNIS 210: Indigenous Politics and Self-Determination!

In this course, students will learn about the cultural, historical, political, economic, and gender dynamics that structure the relationship between Indigenous peoples and the state in Canada; Indigenous self-determination struggles in relation to constitutional recognition, self-government, land claims, and economic development. If you have any questions, feel free to email Dr. Glen Coulthard at [email protected].

08/03/2022

Come work with us! 🎉

We're hiring an Outreach and Engagement Specialist. The deadline to apply is August 15th, 2022 at 11:59 pm.

For more information about the position and how to apply, visit our website at http://ow.ly/SY6g50Kb18f

06/10/2022

W2022 Course Registration is right around the corner! Here's some great FNIS courses you may want to consider adding to your schedule 😉🎉

05/19/2022

Join us Friday, May 20th from 1:30 pm to 2:30pm for a moderated alumni panel to celebrate the FNEL and FNIS Anniversaries 🎊

Attend in-person at The Place of Many Trees (6476 NW Marine Drive) or remotely on zoom.

For those wishing to attend please register here: http://ow.ly/30Jw50JcueA

For zoom attendees this is how you can get the zoom link.

We hope to see many of you there 🤩

05/05/2022

May 5th is the National Day of Awareness and Mourning for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Two-Spirit and Trans people, also known as Red Dress Day.

Established in 2010, every May 5th red dresses are displayed as a visual reminder of all the missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people.

National Day of Awareness for MMIWG, also known as Red Dress Day, has its origin in the REDress Project by Jaime Black, a Métis multidisciplinary artist. To read more about the project visit: http://ow.ly/xVX950J0IKt

Read Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls:
http://ow.ly/SbYA50J0IKu

The Pacific Association of First Nations Women will be hosting a gathering at the Vancouver City Hall on May 5th from 12 pm to 2 pm to honour MMIWG2S and their families.

PAFNW will be livestreaming the event for those who wish to join from home

We understand that today can be a difficult for some. We would like to remind you to make time and space to take care of yourself. Here are some easy wellness activities that can help you take care:

Go for a walk to clear your head
Make your favourite meal
Surround yourself with friends and family
Share your wellness tips in the comments below

12/14/2021

The Community Engaged Documentation and Research space (CEDaR) is hiring for 2 positions.

CEDaR is an experimental new media space where faculty, students, and staff who engage in Indigenous and community-driven research can collaborate and innovate relational technologies. Their mission is to evolve community research by creating tools and techniques that support local contexts, politics, and protocols.

The CEDaR leads the design and implementation of programs and services to support emerging media needs in community-driven research. The position supports faculty, students and staff who design and develop emerging media tools and techniques including but not limited to virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), video games, geographic information systems (GIS), and digital curation. They are seeking candidates with experience working collaboratively with communities to facilitate and guide them in the use of new media and digital technologies. For more details, see Job Posting (JR5333): http://ow.ly/6kMz50HaIIA

The CEDaR oversees the day-to-day administrative, financial, and functional operations of CEDaR space, while also managing ongoing development of CEDaR’s physical and digital infrastructure during our start-up period. The Coordinator will serve as the central point of contact for CEDaR with UBC staff, faculty, researchers, community partners, advisory committee members, industry partners, and the public. For more details please see Job Posting (JR5332): http://ow.ly/wQBU50HaIIB

03/23/2021

Calling all current FNEL/FNIS students! Do you have creative visual art you would like to share? 🎨 📸 🖼️

Please consider submitting an original piece of artwork for a chance to be featured on the cover of the 2021 edition of our annual magazine, spa:l'/ the Raven!

Check out the post below for submission requirements.

Please submit your piece and artist statement to [email protected] by May 15th, 2021 to be considered!

03/17/2021