Truth and (Re)conciliation is a top priority for the University of Victoria, for Canadians, and Indigenous Peoples. Engineers and
Professionals have a role to play in Truth and (Re)conciliation and it is vital
to understand the Truth, the true state of Communities, the complexities of
working with Community, and hear what it is like to be a First Nations, Métis, or
Inuit at the University of Victoria and within Canada. We will use the
foundation of Truth to appreciate Indigenous ways of knowing, being, doing, and
relating and touch upon two-eyed seeing as a framework and discuss
decolonization. We will ideate how to be changemakers at work, for our spaces
and places, and in our own attitudes and behaviours. You will learn what Truth and Reconciliation looks like in engineering, in teaching engineering, and in building trusted research and Community relationships. We will also learn how to
write meaningful land acknowledgements, about Elder / Knowledge Keeper
protocol, how to start and maintain trusted and strong relationships. We will also sit in Circle.
Each session builds off the previous sessions and it is advised you attend or watch all sessions in order.
Guest speakers will be invited from time to time.
F Oct 4, 2024 12 to 2pm PDT: Appreciating the UVic Indigenous Plan and what we have been doing and will do for Truth and Reconciliation efforts within the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science.
F Oct 18, 2024 12 to 2pm PDT: Understanding the role of Professional Engineers in Truth and (Re)conciliation
F Oct 25, 2024 12 to 2pm PDT: Opening our hearts and minds to the First Nations Truth
F Nov 8, 2024 12 to 2pm PDT: Walking with the Métis, a vital cultural group in Canada
F Nov 22, 2024
12 to 2pm PDT: A glimpse into Inuit life and their Communities
F Dec 13, 2024 12 to 2pm PDT: The invisible Bundle Indigenous People carry because of Intergenerational Trauma
Th Dec 19 12pm to 4pm PDT: IN PERSON ONLY Blanket Exercise
F Jan 10, 2025 12 to 2pm PDT: Understanding the foundational teachings to work towards two-eyed seeing
F Jan 24, 2025 12 to 2pm PDT: Reciprocity Frameworks and case studies of Integration of Indigenous Ways into STEM
F Feb 7, 2025 12 to 2pm PDT: Incorporating Truth and Reconciliation into Engineering / STEM curriculum
F Feb 21, 2025 12 to 1pm PDT: Appreciating life in Indigenous Communities - complexities of governance, funding, and collective trauma.
F Mar 14, 2025 12 to 2pm PDT: Working with Indigenous Communities on Research Projects and for STEM outreach
F Mar 28, 2025 12 to 2pm PDT: Recruiting, on-boarding, and supporting Indigenous students and staff
F April 11, 2025 12 to 2pm PDT: Indigenous Community Voices Panel
F April 25, 2025 12 to 2pm PDT: A virtual visit of Communities within Turtle Island
F May 9, 2025 12 to 2pm PDT: How to take up the Calls to Action in our personal and professional lives
F May 23, 2025 12 to 2pm PDT: Land / Territorial Acknowledgement Workshop
F June 6, 2025 12 to 2pm PDT: Elder Teachings and Sharing Circle
F June 20, 2025 TBD : National Indigenous Peoples Day event
