Recent Workshop Offerings

Introduction to Indigenizing Your Work: An Invitation

This 90 minute, introductory level workshop is facilitated through Indigenous teaching methods. It provides participants with a roadmap to Indigenize their particular, unique work at the University of Regina. Participants leave the workshop with an understanding of:

• How they relate to Treaty lands in Canada (specifically Treaty 4 or the Qu’Appelle Treaty);
• The impact of colonialism on education systems, at the University, and to their particular work at the University;
• Opportunities for decolonialism and anti-racism through Indigenization that might exist for their work; and,
• How to avoid unintended, negative outcomes of Indigenization, such as the legitimation of colonial structures, misrepresentation, tokenism, and pan-culturalism.

Exploring Research through Indigenous-centred Pedagogy: An Introductory Workshop on Indigenous-Centred Research Practices

This 90 minute, introductory level workshop is facilitated through Indigenous teaching methods. Indigenous-centred research practices are those framed by Indigenous knowledge systems and protocols, and is empowering to Indigenous peoples. Participants will leave the workshop with an understanding of:

• How western-framed research practices are influenced by colonialism and its impact on Indigenous peoples and communities and why it’s imperative to identify and limit colonial assumptions in research projects;
• The expectation for community engagement;
• The importance of relationship-building for ethical research practices;
• The roles of Elders/ knowledge keepers/ community leaders in shaping a research project;
• The basic premise of Indigenous-centred research is to confront colonial assumptions and empower Indigenous peoples and communities.