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Innovation grant supports new access to information about residential schools

Innovation grant supports new access to information about residential schools

The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) at the University of Manitoba received $2.4 million in support from the Canada Innovation Fund to support their Digital Architecture project.

Toronto star: Digital archive to help National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation access Residential School Survivor stories

Toronto star: Digital archive to help National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation access Residential School Survivor stories

The Centre’s head of research and engagement, Dr. Tricia Logan, spoke to the Toronto Star about her role as a researcher on a collaborative project with the NCTR.

Upcoming event focuses on research with Indigenous communities

Upcoming event focuses on research with Indigenous communities

Dr. Margaret Kovach will be speaking on March 25 about ethics in research with Indigenous communities.

Youth Podcasting Project opportunity for self-identifying Indigenous Youth

Youth Podcasting Project opportunity for self-identifying Indigenous Youth

The Centre is looking for three Indigenous youth (ages 18-30) to participate in a pilot series.

Honouring Indigenous Writers events

Honouring Indigenous Writers events

The annual event includes author readings, wikipedia training and a panel discussion on Wikipedia as public scholarship.

Celebrate Black History Month

Celebrate Black History Month

As a part of our engagement with Black History month, the Centre has collected some resources to help uplift and contextualize Indigenous and Black solidarity.

Our Children, Our Future virtual gathering events

Our Children, Our Future virtual gathering events

The Assembly of First Nations is hosting a series of gatherings focusing on Indigenous child and family wellbeing.

Latest UNDRIP paper provides commentary on federal government legislation to implement the UN Declaration

Latest UNDRIP paper provides commentary on federal government legislation to implement the UN Declaration

The Centre has released a new paper in its Implementing UNDRIP in BC discussion paper series.

Videos feature Indigenous spaces at UBC

Videos feature Indigenous spaces at UBC

The Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre is featured in one of UBC’s prospective student videos aimed at Indigenous students.

Webinar available: “Collaboration Works Two Ways: Data Sovereignty and Representation in Indigenous Digital Humanities”

Webinar available: “Collaboration Works Two Ways: Data Sovereignty and Representation in Indigenous Digital Humanities”

Dr. Tricia Logan recently spoke at a digital humanities conference about working with residential school Survivor testimonies.