BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260728T194351EDT-1829ZT2GAV@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20260728T234351Z DESCRIPTION:In response to Call to Action #34 of the Final Report of 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ ’s Task Force on Indigenous Education and Indigenous Studies\, on May 10th and 11th\, the Department of Linguistics and the Office of First Nations and Inuit Education are jointly hosting a symposium examining the role of the university in Indigenous language maintenance and revitalization. Orga nized with the support of the Kanien’keháka Onkwawén:na Raotitióhkwa Langu age and Cultural Centre\, 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ Faculties of Arts and Education\, the McG ill Indigenous Studies Program\, and 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ's Institute for the Study of I nternational Development\, the purpose of this Symposium is to:\n\n(a) sig nal 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµâ€™s commitment to Indigenous languages in this province and \n (b) examine more closely what role the University should play in supporting t he health of Indigenous languages\, locally and regionally.\n\nThe Symposi um will involve both closed-door and public sessions with the goals of est ablishing a broad consultative body on this question and developing a conc rete plan of action for 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ to pursue. Special invitees include Indigen ous language teachers\, scholars\, and university program directors from a cross Canada:\n\n\n Mary Bear (Cree School Board)\n Ewa Czaykowska-Higgins ( University of Victoria)\n Ryan DeCaire (Onkwawén:na Kentyohkwa\, University of Toronto)\n Gabrielle Doreen (Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory\, 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ Unive rsity)\n Ellen Gabriel (Kanehsatà:ke Education Center)\n Megan Lukaniec (Hur on-Wendat Nation\, UC Santa Barbara)\n Brian Maracle (Onkwawenna Kentyohkwa )\n Akwiratékha' Martin (Kahnawà:ke Education Center)\n Onowa McIvor (nehiya w Nation\, University of Victoria)\n Mary Ann Metallic (Listuguj Education Directorate)\n Rita Novalinga (Kativik Ilisarniliriniq)\n Keren Rice (Univer sity of Toronto)\n Kahtehrón:ni Stacey (Kahnawà:ke Education Center\, McGil l University)\n Mark Turin (University of British Columbia)\n\n\nAll those interested in learning more about this topic and advancing 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµâ€™s respon se to this issue are asked to save the following date\, May 10th from 1:30 pm to 5:00pm in the Jack Cram Auditorium (EDUC-129)\, for an Open Forum. T he schedule of activities include an opening Keynote from Kanien’kehá:ka L anguage teacher and 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ PhD Student Kahtehró:nni Iris Stacey\, three pa nel presentations from our invited experts\, and public discussion.\n\nTho se interested in attending the Open Forum are asked to please register her e: https://goo.gl/forms/djIv5RBV9bsr481E3\n\nPlease follow the Open Forum  facebook event page here for ongoing updates: www.facebook.com/events/2057 48793335518/\n\n\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180510 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180511 SUMMARY:91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ Symposium on the University's Role in Supporting Indigenous Languages URL:/dise/mcgill-supporting-indigenous-languages052018 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR