CDAG 2022 Virtual Conference
CDAG: Back to the Future
Plenary Session 1 Back to the Future: Building Relationships between First Nations and Post-secondary Institutions
Chief R. Stacey Laforme, Ogimaa, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation joined by panelist Carolyn Hepburn and moderator David Wolfman
This summer, the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and George Brown College signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding establishing the framework for increased collaboration and formalizing a commitment to work collectively and in the spirit of reciprocity. How did they get there? What are the benefits and expectations of the parties? How will success be measured? Chief R. Stacey Laforme, Ogimaa, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, will share his perspectives on this new partnership and advice for other post-secondary institutions seeking to create mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous partners. The session will be moderated by Chef Professor David Wolfman of George Brown College, and Carolyn Hepburn, Dean of Indigenous Studies and Academic Upgrading at Sault College will add her insights to the discussion.
Session Materials:
- Session recording
- Speaker introduction (MP4)
- Question 1 (MP4) – What is the impetus for the formation of these relationships
- Question 2 (MP4) – How are these partnerships being formed and what do they really mean from a practical perspective?
- Question 3 (MP4) – What are the respective roles and resources of the parties of these agreements?
- Question 4 (MP4) – What are the expectations of the First Nations and the post-secondary institutions for these partnerships to be successful?
- Question 5 (MP4) – Can you elaborate on curriculum and programming?
- Question 6 (MP4) – How are the colleges responding to what they committed to? (e.g., integrating Indigenous ways of knowing, history, and perspectives into programming or developing programs specific to Indigenous students)
- Question 7 (MP4) – How do the colleges and universities differ in their implementation of these initiatives?
- Question 8 (MP4) – What are you doing for outreach for high school or post-secondary students?
- Question 9 (MP4) – What role should colleges take in helping communities better hear First Nations’ voices and concerns?
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