A message from Kahente Horn-Miller

As we enter into the summer months, I want to take the time to give thanks to everyone who has worked in their own way and collectively to further the Kinàmàgawin 41 Calls to Action at Carleton University. It has been a busy year and we all deserve some time to rest and reflect on our successes. Take some time to enjoy the summer. I want to invite you to join our communities as we celebrate our cultures, languages and families during this Summer Powwow Season. Have an Indian Taco!  

An update from the Ānako Indigenous Research Institute

The Ānako Indigenous Research Institute supports researchers who would like to conduct research with Indigenous peoples and communities as partners. With this mandate in mind, Ānako is happy to announce that the Indigenous Research Ethics Board (IREB) is ready for its upcoming fall rollout. Information sessions will be held in the near future about the IREB process. 

Ekosi.

Naomi Bird, Research Facilitator, Ānako Indigenous Research Institute

Two-Eyes on Research 

The Two-Eyes on Research portal is dedicated to showcasing work being done by Indigenous faculty at Carleton. All Indigenous faculty members are invited to highlight their ongoing research projects. Let’s amplify the visibility of Indigenous research conducted here on campus! Your work is crucial in advancing knowledge and understanding and we want to celebrate and share your achievements with our community. Reach out to anako@cunet.carleton.ca with details about your project so it can be featured in this newsletter and on the Ānako Indigenous Research Institute website. 

Remapping and Remembering: A Digital Map to Revitalize Indigenous Placenames

As Indigenous Elders age, the original placenames used to navigate the land we live on in Canada run the risk of being lost to time. To ensure this important information is remembered, recorded and shared within Indigenous communities and beyond, Carleton researcher and alumna Rebekah Ingram created the Atlas of Kanyen’kehà:ka (Mohawk) Space in collaboration with Kahente Horn-Miller, Associate Professor in Carleton’s Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies and Associate Vice-President Indigenous Teaching, Learning and Research.

Kinàmàgawin Progress Report

The 2024 Kinàmàgawin Progress Report represents the significant collective actions that have been undertaken to address the 41 Calls to Action since the 2022 progress report.

Carleton’s Kinàmàgawin Symposium Explores Indigenous Spirituality and Connection to the Land

Hosted by the Centre for Indigenous Support and Community Engagement, the fifth annual Kinàmàgawin Symposium included several presentations from Indigenous Knowledge Keepers who shared knowledge and stories connected to the symposium theme: Connecting to Indigenous Spirituality: Learning from the Land, Community and Culture.

2023-24 Research Talks Recordings Available Online

The Ānako Indigenous Research Institute had an incredible line-up of Indigenous subject matter experts including Josée Bourgeois, Brian Maracle and Dr. Lorna Wanosts’a7 Williams for the 2023-2024 Research Talks Series.  

Two Distinguished Visiting Scholars Joining Carleton

Dr. Laura Forsythe will lead a course on Métis Methodologies, comprehensively exploring Métis research practices and perspectives.

Forsythe’s research focus is Métis-specific contributions to academia, Métis inclusion efforts, Métis research methodologies and educational sovereignty.

Dr. Antonia Carcelén‐Estrada will be joining Carleton teaching Global Indigenous Knowledge-Adaptive Research Methods to Indigenous Communities.

Carcelén-Estrada is an activist, translator and scholar of comparative literature, cultural race studies, oral history and early-modern and medieval studies. Her expertise in Indigenous research methodologies will provide invaluable insights and foster deep understanding among students. 

Both visiting scholars will be hosting a Research Talk. We encourage everyone to attend these talks and engage with the innovative research that will be presented. Stay tuned for more information.

The Fundamentals of OCAP^®

The OCAP® (Ownership, Control, Access and Possession) principles are crucial for anyone involved in Indigenous research. This Fundamentals of OCAP^® course covers the basics of OCAP®, providing you with the knowledge to uphold these principles in your research projects. Learn how to ensure that data involving First Nations is managed in a way that respects their rights and sovereignty.

New Collaborative Indigenous Learning Bundles Available

Two new Bundles, Indigenous Sciences - Shifting the Paradigm in Western Science and “Our Original Instructions": Engaging with Lands and Waters are now available. Submit your CILB request to review and determine how these or any of the 16 Bundles that have been created fit into your course content.