Centre for Indigenous Learning and Support

🚴🚴‍♀️🚴🚴‍♀️ Learn about the Sheridan Bike Hubs and join us as we explore local Mississauga trails. We will visit Zonta Meadows, Kariya Park and The Riverwood Conservancy

Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/vPMa6XqZj2

🎥The Métis Nation of Ontario is hosting a virtual Powley Day presentation to share the history of the Powley Case and its continued importance across the Métis Homeland.

🎥The documentary that will be played during this time is called Métis Hunt for Justice: The Powley Story. Powley Day commemorates the landmark Métis rights victory at the Supreme Court of Canada in R v. Powley, 2003. This historic decision recognized the Métis as a distinct Indigenous people within Canada, paving the way for full Métis self-government. On this day, we honor the entire Powley family and reflect on the profound impact the Powley decision has had on the Métis community.

Register for the event with this link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJItdO2vpzMvHtHpKsRyHvYITTRrnEhUxjq6

Welcoming the new semester with prizes, snacks and fun! Drop by the Indigenous Student Centres next week and connect with our Indigenous student community!

⌚Wednesday, Sept 11 from 1-3 PM at Davis (B298)
⌚Thursday, Sept 12 from 1-3 PM at Trafalgar (B127)

See you there!

🎒Gearing up for the upcoming school year with another Orientation to welcome new and returning Sheridan Indigenous students. Drop by the Centre, meet the team for tea & snacks & learn about campus and community supports.

Register with the link in our bio!

We are looking for a designed Thank You Card for the Advancement and Alumni team to use with their partners to celebrate and raise awareness about Sheridan's Indigenous Learners and the Centre for Indigenous Learning and Support.

Sheridan Indigenous learners and alumni will submit their artwork (up to three entries) and the committee will select the final design.

Please email your submissions and brief introduction to [email protected] with the Subject Line with “Lastname – Thank You Card 2024” (e.g. Smith – Thank you Card 2024) by Thursday, August 15, 2024. The winning artwork design will receive a $1,000 honorarium.

🎨Artwork can be created using any medium: hand-drawn, painted, beading work, photograph, etc.
🎨Size: 4x6”, landscape or vertical
🎨The selected artwork will be featured on the front of the Thank You card and shared on social media platforms to promote awareness of the Centre for Indigenous Learning and Support at Sheridan College
🎨The artist will receive recognition across all mediums with their name, Indigenous community, program, and year of study

As life-long learners, today we are reflecting on the strength of our community and welcome new journeys and relationships to support our continued growth 🌱

🎓We have gift bundles for Indigenous Sheridan graduates at the next week! We are excited to celebrate this amazing community milestone 🎓

Yaw^koko to our friend Bead and Bloomwork. for these special beaded pins!

The TIN CRC is hosting a Women's Full Moon Ceremony this Thursday at The Riverwood Conservancy in Mississauga. To register visit: www.wasanabinpeel.com

Convocation is around the corner! 🎓We are excited to celebrate our community on the next journey ahead 🎓

We encourage and welcome the Indigenous Learning Community to wear traditional clothing, as the graduation gowns are optional.

The Centre for Indigenous Learning & Support (CILS) team will have a table in the main room and will be giving our Indigenous graduates a beaded pin and sweetgrass. You are welcome to wear these pins during the graduation ceremony.

Illustration by: Mya Warner who has their artwork featured in the .com Free Colouring & Activity Book

Bertha has shared her teachings and love with us, now its time to give it back and take care of our Elder Bertha 🫶

Feel free to share the GoFundMe page: https://gofund.me/0ddee03d

❤️Red Dress Day. As we honour our Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives , let's support each other in healing, by holding space and protecting our communities. Protect all life ❤️

We are taking new photos of the Indigenous Student Centres 📸We are welcoming Sheridan Indigenous learners to be part of our photos and offering grocery gift cards for registered participants.

To learn more email [email protected]

Check out the amazing and unique work within the Bachelor of Craft and Design Graduate Exhibit this week!

We are highlighting Mya Fiddler - Home is Waiting. These pieces carry life, drawn from endless memories and moments of home 🫶🏽

Exhibit available until Friday, May 3.

There is another opportunity to visit the Sheridan Textile Grad Show 2024 from May 16-18 at Bookhou (789 Dundas St W., Tkaronto)

✨Hearts + Minds is recruiting for the Braiding Futures Project

✨It's an 8-week-participatory-action research-project for Indigenous and Black young people (aged 16-25) living or going to school in Peel with experience in community involvement.

✨Learn more about the connections between Black and Indigenous Peoples through listening practices, conversation circles and reflection.

✨Gain valuable skills in research, program design, concept mapping, and arts-informed research

✨The participants will learn to work together, with the support of the research team in Hearts + Minds, to co-design meaningful community connections for Black and Indigenous young people

Hey new and returning Sheridan Indigenous Students 👋 Come by the Indigenous Student Centres next week for Summer Orientation. Learn about our services and opportunities for Indigenous Students both on-campus and within the community!

See you then!

Let every day be Mother Earth Day! Here are some land-based learning to add to your reading lists this season. All these books are available at GoodMinds.com

🌱Stand Like A Cedar
🌱Plants Have So Much to Give Us
🌱Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults
🌱We Give Our Thanks
🌱The First Strawberries

Share books on your reading list below!

Surprise visit from Geoffrey, our not-so-rezzy Therapy Rez Dog to Trafalgar Campus today! 🫶

Geoffrey is dropping by the Centre (with his onecard), to help us refocus, increase our attention and feel comforted as we nearing the end of semester.

Current Indigenous Students at Sheridan College have access to the Centres at all three campuses with their onecard. Use your physical card or download the Touchnet 360 app for the digital onecard.

If you have any questions with access or connecting with the centre, email the team [email protected]

Next week we will have Soup Days at Trafalgar and Davis Campus. Join us for soup, snacks as well as a visit from Stephen Paquette (Indigenous Knowledge Guide). See you then! 🍲

Earlier this month, we were fortunate to have the chance to craft our own Ribbon Skirts and Shirts. Our creative student collective felt empowered as they designed their own traditional attire. Each participant left with stunning garments that reflected their individual personalities.

We look forward to more workshops to come!

Reminder to Indigenous Sheridan Students. We are creating "The Three Sisters Practices" and would like your input! 🌽🫘🍠

We are encouraging our student community to respond to this discussion thread on the Indigenous Virtual Community with your suggestions on Practices (anonymous comments are welcomed). Those who contribute to these Practices will be entered into a draw for Tim Hortons Gift Cards (many prizes available).

Please comment by March 15 to be entered in the draw

🫕Come back well-rested from Reading Week and reconnect with us for Soup Days! 🫕

Did you know there are Treaty Signs at all three campuses? 🪧🪧🪧

Sheridan’s Trafalgar Road Campus in Oakville and its Hazel McCallion Campus in Mississauga are covered by Treaty 14, the Head of the Lake Purchase, signed in 1806. Sheridan’s Davis Campus in Brampton is covered by Treaty 19, the Ajetance Purchase, signed in 1818. Both of these treaties were signed between the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Crown.

Geoffrey is coming in to check on our well-being! The presence of a therapy dog can give you the encouragement to work harder and provide motivation throughout your day 🐶

Expand your network of supports with the Indigenous Student Advisors at Sheridan. Let's explore academic options, potential co-op placements, cultural resources and much more!

Find a time to meet with the team here: https://tinyurl.com/IndigenousAdvising

February 14th is a day to honour Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives. This day is recognized across the country. This week:
💕We hung up Red Dresses in the A-Wing at Trafalgar Campus
💕Attended the 19th Annual February 14th Strawberry Ceremony downtown Toronto
💕Made Corn Husk Dolls with red dresses

UPDATE! Workshop moved to Trafalgar️❗️️

Register to save your spot: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=V8daRjEhEUe5o9gni1wLFHjkp4vbyv9FgRKkFQPdxahUMThENklBNjdXR0pUQ0ExNU5YSlNTSzdCNC4u

Learn about Corn Husk Dolls and make your own doll to take home!

Thursday, February 15
1 -4 PM
Davis Campus - B298
Register to save your spot! https://www.tinyurl.com/CILSCornHuskFeb

We started the new year with a full month of meeting new students to learning new crafts together. Thank you for being part of our community!

Drop by the Indigenous Student Centre for a warm bowl of soup!

You are welcome to come by before or between classes 🫕🥐