OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT PETER STOICHEFF
We invite Alumni, educators, students and concerned community members to sign the letter below. To sign the letter send your name to stepdownnow20@gmail.com
We are writing this Open Letter to President Peter Stoicheff as concerned Alumni from the College of Education at the University of Saskatchewan. We have all had long standing relationships with the College of Education which includes our positions and engagement as undergraduate students, graduate students, sessional lecturers and faculty in the college. Some of us have been involved with the college for 30 + years. We have a collective memory of when the College of Education was a leader in Indigenous Education and Anti-Racist Anti-Oppressive Education and we have become increasingly aware that this has changed under the present administration in the college. Many faculty and students have made the President’s office aware of their concerns regarding the current leadership in the College of Education. Numerous Indigenous faculty and staff have recently left the college because of a toxic climate where they did not feel supported and were fearful of speaking out against the present administration’s harmful attitude, policies and practices.
Our concerns include the following:
We stand in support of the Indigenous staff and faculty that have left the College of Education and who have spoken out publicly regarding the racist and toxic environment (CBC Article). The present administration’s shift away from supporting Indigenous Education and Anti-Racist Anti-Oppressive Education in the College of Education creates further harm to Indigenous people and all marginalized people.
We are calling for the President’s Office to acknowledge the ongoing evidence of unethical practices and for the current administration in the College of Education to step down.
Signed
Dr. Sheelah McLean B. Ed ('91) M. Ed ('07) PhD (2016)
Dr. Jaris Swidrovich
Naomi Cameron M.Ed ('19)
Chelsea Davis B.Ed (‘15), M.Ed (‘20)
Rod Figueroa
Khodi Dill
Shelley Hosaluk
Janet Carmona-Figueroa
Genevieve Prevost
Myrna Turner
Mauricio Carmona R.
STF Professional Growth Network SAFE (Social Justice Anti-Racist Anti-Oppressive Forum on Education)
Matt Love
Andrea Cessna
Michael MacLean
Peter Turner BEd/ITEP (‘05), MEd (‘13)
Bessie Aida Pino
Becky Sasakamoose Kuffner M. Ed 2006
Sasha Hanson Pastran
Chenoa McArthur
Catalina Cabrera
Jerilyn Alderman-Hansson
Shane Henry PhD Ed. Admin (current)
Hunter McLean
Tanis Crawford B. Ed 2001, B. A. 2007, M. Ed. 2011 Current PhD
Rodolfo Pino
Kathleen Germs
Shelley Schwan (BEd ‘15 EPSE Cert. ‘16)
Larissa Tkachuk
Noah Munro
Nicole Turner
Jennifer Altenberg B.Ed/SUNTEP( '10) M.Ed ('14)
Paydahbin Aby (President of Indigenous Students Council)
Michelle Scott MEd (‘17)
Yvonne Benjoe
Janice Reigert, B.Ed ('10)
Rosa Gloria Pino
Dr. Stavros Stavrou
Leah Arcand, B.Ed (‘14)
Joe Wickenhauser, BA ('09), past University of Saskatchewan Senator
Nicole Reed
LeeAnn Davis (B.Ed 1981)
Jodi Kruger
Cindy Reigert (B.Sc)
Kathy Walker, MBA, MA
Dr. Brittany Davis (B.Sc ‘16, DVM ‘19)
Candace Gadwa, B.Ed/ITEP
Mary Newton
Darwin Gardypie B. A. Drama (4th year) U of S
Samuel Simonson
Paige Freistadt B.Ed (2014)
Denae Stegeman B.Ed (2015)
Tina Rioux
Crystal J. Tootoosis BISW
Sonya Tootoosis CA
Creedance Tootoosis
Bobbie Jean Tootoosis BED
Tara Tootoosis BSCN
Jordan Raymond
Laurie J. Dirsa
Risa Naytowhow - B.ed (2019)
Calvert Chiefcalf ITEP (2002)
Cheryl Ermine M. Ed 2012
Melissa Ledoux
Sharissa Hantke (current M.Ed student)
Maria Himbeault
Megan Mutch
Peter Garden
Autumn Baptiste (ITEP B.Ed 2020)
Carol Vandale (MCEd 2005)
Warren R. Nekurak (ITEP B.Ed 2020)
Jessie Peberdy B.Ed 2012
Donna Heimbecker SUNTEP, BEd
Norma Lepage B.Ed (1993)
Aysha Yaqoob
Amber Fuentealba BISW RSW
Vanessa Corvera-Ancheta BEd 2014
Jeffrey MacDonald (BA, 2004)
Dr. Jordan Woodsworth (BSc '04 DVM '08)
Blair Gillies
Tracy Ernst
Dr. Jeff Baker
Sekwun Ahenakew B.Ed M.Ed 2018
Marcia Little
Aubrey-Anne Laliberte-Pewapisconias (Co-Founder of the Indigenous Business Students’ Society)
Sonal Kavia (M.Ed, 2019)
Sherry Eyahpaise
Milton Eyahpaise B.Ed Itep (1996)
Rebecca Elson
Conrad Sand B.Ed ITEP
Colleen Whitedeer
Dr. Tasha Hubbard, BA (1994), MA (2006)
Keely Williams
Terry Jordens, MEd, BEd (2000), BA (2000)
Nikki Yee, BA (1998), BEd (1999)
Dr. Nancy Van Styvendale, Adjunct Professor
Elaine Baker
Dan Baker
Jocelyn Dupuis (M. Ed, 2020)
Dr. Jennifer Nicol (Professor Emerita)
Barbara Schindelka, BEd (1996) MEd (2004)
Cheryl Beatty, B.Ed/ITEP
Kateri Hellman Pino (B.Ed ‘80, STF Prize ‘80), ARCT, B.A.A Ryerson ‘76
Kelley Cardinal, B.Ed (2012), M.Ed(2017)
Lynnea Moore, B.Ed
Colleen Campbell, B.Ed/ITEP
Sharon Bear, B.Ed/ITEP
Livia Ross, B. Ed/ITEP
Jody Lerat, B.Ed/ITEP (2015)
Afiya Bear, B.Ed
Darren Bird B.Ed/ITEP 2008, M.Ed 2020
Marissa Pirlot
Danielle Fletcher, B.Ed '06
Kerry Marshall
Emma Whitla community member (York U)
Chad Holowaty, Kin 2011, B. Ed 2011, M. Ed 2019
Shalen Fox B. Ed 2010
Dr. Manuela Valle-Castro (Anti Racism Network, WGST Instructor)
Jonathan Waters
Olive McLean Arts & Science (1951)
Cale Bosch, B.Ed (2021 graduate)
Jason Surkan, B.A.S, M.Arch.
Kirsten Catarat B.Ed/ITEP (13), M. Ed(18)
Celia Deschambeault B. Ed/ITEP (00) B. A. (00)
Marlene McKay BHJ, B.Ed (ITEP) M.Ed, Ph.D
Samantha Gunn M.Ed ‘12
Geraldine (Delorme) Rediron, B.A (90), B.Ed. (97) M.Ed. (Nov. 2020)
Larry Kowalchuk B.A., Juris D.(U of S.)
Dee Jay Mirasty B.Ed (09)
Ashley Bullerwell B. Ed 2011
Kevin Irvine B. Ed/ITEP (07)
Rod McLaren, B.A. 1971
Linda Aspen-Baxter
Nassim Elbardouh (M.eD, 2018)
Antonio Cotton. M, Ed, 2020
Laura M.Hosaluk
Roz Kelsey
Margaret King
Joanna Klees van Bommel (B.Sc '17)
Wanda Clare B. Ed, M. Ed
Dawne Thomas SUNTEP M. ED
Jasmyn Opikokew B.Ed, 2018
Kyle Graham B. Ed (2010)
Jackie Crowe
Zoe Arnold B. Sc (2011)
Torien Cafferata B.F.A. (2016)
Charlotte Baldhead
Angela Ryde, B. Ed 2000
Chelsey Baptiste
Andy Tait
Terry Johanson BEd 1991, MEd 2014
Andrea Hudson B.Ed, 2021
Rachel Engler-Stringer Associate Professor, CH & E
Marla Gordon, B. Ed 1994
Tatum Albert
Sherri Swidrovich M. A. (2004)
Jessi Strong Spear
Lori Myskiw
Juli Binning B. Ed 1999
Dr. Winona Wheeler
Yvonne Hanson M. Ed
Sylvia McAdam Saysewahum
Steph April B. Ed 2016
Marni Ashcroft B. Ed 2016
Nassim Elbardouh
Sarah Bardouh
Keith Bell, Emeritus Professor, U of S
Paul J. Sayers
Cindy Tootoosis
Meggie Cywink
Harlen Crier, Indigenous Politics and Governance 04/20
Monica Brann, B.Ed ITEP 2012
Colin Grant, B. Ed 2019
Dawn Weber
Anika Burmeister, B. Ed 2020
Candis Clarke, B.A. Political Studies, U of S
Marcia Little 3rd Year Psychology, U of S
Rhonda Rosenberg
Jen green
Joanna Klees Van Bommel B. Sc 2017
Diana Bird B. A. BISW
Zoey Pricelys Roy B. Ed 2016
Michelle Good
Tricia Carlson Lucyshyn
R. Thomas Isbister
James Blakley FM, CAA
Amanda Guthrie B.A. Psychology (2016)
Mireille LaPointe
Sarah Nickel MA (06) INDG faculty (2015-2020)
Irena Smith, U of S Alumni, B.A. Honors International Studies (2014)
Ben Fawcett B.A 2010 current PhD
Russell McAuley M. Ed (current)
Dr. Lynn Caldwell Sessional Ed. FDT (2008-15)
Crystal Fafard Alumni
Ian Burt B Sc Adv (Geology) 1986, MBA 1995
Yordanos Tesfamariam
Virginia Leigh B. Ed (Distinction) 1996
Sydni Thorpe, B. Ed 2018
Candice Kloeble, M. Ed 2013
Mel Sysing B. Ed 1998, M. Ed 2013, Current PhD student
Nadya Karas, BSN 2017
Debbie Griffith M. Ed. 2016
Kirsten Lindquist, PhD student, Faculty of Native Studies, U of A
Toni Lavallie B. A. (2012) U of S, B. Ed. (2019) UBC
Laura Edna Lacey
Dr. Craig Campbell (assistant professor EFDT/ITEP 2013-2015)
Desiree Benson B.Ed ('09) ITEP, M. Ed ('19)
Candace Savage
Keith Bell
Lamarr Oksasikewiyin
Denise Lalonde-Niccoli
Ben Fawcett B. A. 2010 current PhD
Joshua Dunn M. Ed 2018
Cindy Roberts, B. Ed 2015
Dr. Rob Innes
Dr. Maurice Labelle
Dr. Michelle Aihina Holhpokunna Johnson-Jennings
Justice Noon
Frances Buchan B. A. (Great Distinction) 1989
Dionne Ryane B. Ed 2020
Julie Kay PhD U of S 2013, Assistant Prof Sociology
piyêsiw okanawêyihcikêw (Leigh Thomas)
Julie Haubrich U of S B.A Sociology (1982) M. Ed (2018)
Tereigh Ewert (Bauer) M. A. 2005
Allan Hundeby B. Sc. Nursing 2016 (Distinction)
Terri Dani
Danielle Ethier, B. Ed 2007 M. Ed 2017 U of S
Dexter Dean Kakakaway B. Ed 2005, M. Ed 2014 U of S
Dia DA Costa, Professor, Social Justice and International Studies in Education, U of A
Laura Edna Lacey
Denise Lalonde-Niccoli
Sharon Clarke, current MEd student in EFDT
Crozier Holmes
Mary Newton
Fred Norman
Natanis Couillonneur Chloe Greggain
Carissa Waynert Julia Morelli
Kaitlyn Raine
Kerry Marshall
Dustin Handel
Maria Himbeault
April Mackey, RN, MN Instructor College of Nursing
Honey Constant
Eliza Pruden
Bailey Pelletier
Adrianna Boutros
Jessica Poncsak
Eunice Mariah Rose Obey
Kristina Derrick
Amber Jackson
Cleo Nguyen
Natale Vanidour
Kelsey Adam
Celeste Boran-Fetch
Kylie Sier
SaMyrna Turner B. Ed ITEP Alumni
Lydia Stewart
Brenna Kennedy
Jessica Gordon
Denise Humphreys
Amy Buck B.A. & M.Ed. OISE
Aira Buenaventura
Amber Fournier
Laren Keays
Elle Mya
Kelsie Meaden
Carlie Klatt
Dr. Damien Lee
Jennifer Sedgewick
Jordan Woodsworth, Clinical Associate Veterinarian and WCVM PhD Student Louise Erskine
Christian Jamarolin Ruby Stickney
Cristelle Belliveau
Keenan Benitez-Hay
April Sora, Bed (U of T)
Adriana Juárez
Zoey Bourgeois
Skye Lacroix
Sydney Kuppenbender
Kristi De Wolf
Hannah Bird - VP of Events for Indigenous Students Council
Dakota Laliberte - VP Student Affairs for Indigenous Students Council
Charlene Meyers