Learn, raise awareness,聽and initiate an exchange聽of ideas鈥︹��
Each year, the Office of Indigenous Initiatives (OII) coordinates two weeks of events in September involving Indigenous academics, artists, and community members.
Indigenous Awareness Weeks (IAW) provide the 91丝瓜视频 community an opportunity to learn more about Indigenous cultures, histories, and societies. They also help foster a dialogue about First Nations, M茅tis, and Inuit topics important to individuals and their communities. Since 2011, invited guests have included聽academics, community members, Elders, and students.聽
This year's series marks the 13th annual Indigenous Awareness Weeks at 91丝瓜视频. It will take place from Thursday, September 19th to Wednesday, October 2nd 2024. 聽
Opening words by Otsi'tsaken:ra (Charlie) Patton 2023
On Monday, September 18, 2023, at the Opening Ceremony and Keynote Event of Indigenous Awareness Weeks, Kanien'keha:ka Faithkeeper聽Otsi'tsaken:ra (Charlie) Patton offered the Ohen:ton Karihwatehkwen鈥攖he "words that come before all things." Otsi'tsaken:ra's words opened Indigenous Awareness Weeks with gratitude and greetings to the natural world.
We invite you to watch聽Otsi'tsaken:ra's video below, produced in 2021 with the Office of Indigenous Initiatives.
