SFU Indigenous Studies's Avatar

SFU Indigenous Studies

@sfuindg.bsky.social

We offer sequential, comprehensive learning rooted in traditional and contemporary Indigenous logic, methodology, practice and theory.

107 Followers  |  40 Following  |  57 Posts  |  Joined: 09.12.2024
Posts Following

Posts by SFU Indigenous Studies (@sfuindg.bsky.social)

MLW begins today! Every day this week there is something new to participate in.

Today's activities include:
🌎 Multilingual Engagement Table
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· Writing for the Public (delivered in French)
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Japanese Culture Day

www.sfu.ca/wll/mlw.html

23.02.2026 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Dr. Yellowhorn will be presenting on food security & sovereignty. These are issues many Indigenous people encounter as consumers, particularly when accessing sea foods & country foods. Maintaining customary diets and choices is a daily challenge. Register and find out more.

@sfu.ca

20.02.2026 22:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Logo: SFU Indigenous Studies; 
Text: Dr. Eldon Yellowhorn’s Last Lecture; March 2, 2026 | 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm, First Peoples’ Gathering House, SFU Burnaby Campus; Please join us in celebration of the SFU Indigenous Studies Professor’s upcoming retirement; 
Image: A photo of Eldon Yellowhorn, behind him is the Indigenous Studies logo, featuring a thunderbird and a wolf.

Logo: SFU Indigenous Studies; Text: Dr. Eldon Yellowhorn’s Last Lecture; March 2, 2026 | 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm, First Peoples’ Gathering House, SFU Burnaby Campus; Please join us in celebration of the SFU Indigenous Studies Professor’s upcoming retirement; Image: A photo of Eldon Yellowhorn, behind him is the Indigenous Studies logo, featuring a thunderbird and a wolf.

SFU Indigenous Studies invites you to join us in celebrating Dr. Eldon Yellowhorn's upcoming retirement!

Dr. Yellowhorn will be presenting one of his last in-person lectures on Monday, March 2nd, on the topic of Heritage Foods.

RSVP: www.eventbrite.ca/e/1983041467...

@sfufass.bsky.social

20.02.2026 17:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS
ASAB
ANISHINAABEMOWIN MAGAZINE
ISSUE NO. 1: SKATE, SNOW & SURF

CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS ASAB ANISHINAABEMOWIN MAGAZINE ISSUE NO. 1: SKATE, SNOW & SURF

Anishinaabe community members and Anishinaabe language enthusiasts are invited to submit any original visual and/or narrative contributions for a new monolingual Anishinaabemowin magazine called ASAB ('net'). Learn more: corrconstellation.com/asabmagazine

19.02.2026 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Example of phytolith morphotypes identified in the study.
Text: Microscopic evidence in soil reveals forest garden's past

Example of phytolith morphotypes identified in the study. Text: Microscopic evidence in soil reveals forest garden's past

SFU INDG assistant professor Chelsey Geralda Armstrong and her research team examined soil phytoliths to understand the distant past of LhemqwΓ³:tel, a forest garden in Sts’ailes territory on the Harrison River. Story: www.sfu.ca/indg/news-ev...

12.02.2026 18:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Have you registered yet? This event is coming up fast!

28.01.2026 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Graphic with black background. A transparent pink heart and yellow square overlap each. The shapes look like speech bubbles in conversation. Text on the graphic reads: Celebrate Multilingual SFU Feb 22–28. Our stories, our languages. Embrace diversityΒ  β€’Β  break barriersΒ  β€’Β  build connections.

Graphic with black background. A transparent pink heart and yellow square overlap each. The shapes look like speech bubbles in conversation. Text on the graphic reads: Celebrate Multilingual SFU Feb 22–28. Our stories, our languages. Embrace diversityΒ  β€’Β  break barriersΒ  β€’Β  build connections.

Join SFU Multilingual Week February 23 to 28, 2026.
Celebrate linguistic diversity in a week-long series of event: a keynote, talks, panels, roundtable discussions, and a language and culture expo. Everyone is welcomeβ€”students, faculty members, and staff. And it's free!
www.sfu.ca/wll/mlw.html

27.01.2026 19:28 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 5
SFU Indigenous Studies
Happy Holidays
Image: The Indigenous Studies graphic artwork, featuring a thunderbird and a wolf, over a photo of ice crystals and snowflakes.

SFU Indigenous Studies Happy Holidays Image: The Indigenous Studies graphic artwork, featuring a thunderbird and a wolf, over a photo of ice crystals and snowflakes.

Happy Holidays from SFU Indigenous Studies!
We wish you a joyful, relaxing winter break and all the best in the new year. ❄️❄️❄️

18.12.2025 18:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Best Books for Teens 2025 Our expert librarians have selected the year's best books for kids, teens, and adults! Discover a selection of 25 e-books that you can read right awayβ€”with no wait times!β€”through December 31, 2025, pl...

Congratulations to Indigenous Studies professor Eldon Yellowhorn!
Ours To Tell: Reclaiming Indigenous Stories by Eldon Yellowhorn & Kathy Lowinger made the list of "Best Books for Teens" selected by the New York Public Library: www.nypl.org/books-more/r...

20.11.2025 19:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
INDG 327 - Indigenous Women in Canada
Image: The Indigenous Studies logo, featuring a thunderbird and a wolf, over an abstract background.

INDG 327 - Indigenous Women in Canada Image: The Indigenous Studies logo, featuring a thunderbird and a wolf, over an abstract background.

#SFU students: looking for an engaging course for Spring 2026? Space is available for INDG 327 - Indigenous Women in Canada with Jeannie Morgan.
Course outlines: www.sfu.ca/indg/program...
@sfufass.bsky.social

14.11.2025 21:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
INDG 332 - Indigenous Ethnobotany B-Sci. Photo: sundew on the Hesquiat Peninsula Trail

INDG 332 - Indigenous Ethnobotany B-Sci. Photo: sundew on the Hesquiat Peninsula Trail

#SFU students: looking for a Breadth-Science course for Spring 2026? Space is available for INDG 332 - Indigenous Ethnobotany with Robert Bandringa.
This course is an introduction to the study of plant knowledge and use by Indigenous peoples.
www.sfu.ca/indg/program...
@sfufass.bsky.social

14.11.2025 18:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
INDG 462
INDIGENOUS ORAL TESTIMONY:
THEORY, PRACTICE, PURPOSE, COMMUNITY
Image credit: annie ross

INDG 462 INDIGENOUS ORAL TESTIMONY: THEORY, PRACTICE, PURPOSE, COMMUNITY Image credit: annie ross

#SFU students: looking for an engaging course for spring 2026?
Space is available for INDG 462 - Indigenous Oral Testimony: Theory, Practice, Purpose, Community with annie ross.
Course outlines: www.sfu.ca/indg/program...

13.11.2025 23:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Quantum Fish School Zoe Todd | November 14, 2025 – January 31, 2026 | The Cabinet | Room 4390 – SFU School for the Contemporary Arts, 149 W. Hastings St., Vancouver

SFU INDG's Zoe Todd has an upcoming exhibit in The Cabinet at @scasfu.bsky.social:
Quantum Fish School
November 14, 2025 – January 31, 2026
Opening reception: November 14, 2025 | 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
www.sfu.ca/sca/events--...
@sfufass.bsky.social

12.11.2025 23:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Upcoming Webinar November 25 at 1:30pm (PDT) - Freshwater Fish Futures: Learning from Fish in Times of Crisis with Dr. Zoe Todd

Upcoming Webinar November 25 at 1:30pm (PDT) - Freshwater Fish Futures: Learning from Fish in Times of Crisis with Dr. Zoe Todd

ReconciliAction webinar - Freshwater Fish Futures: Learning from Fish in Times of Crisis with Dr. Zoe Todd

November 25, 2025, 1:30pm (PDT) - Join: https://loom.ly/4D7x7yw
(Teams: 275 219 617 612 6; Password: WP3Le3fd)

#IndigenousHealth

06.11.2025 10:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
SFU Indigenous Studies Rock Your Mocs Craft Event 
Monday, November 10 | 12:30 - 2:00PM | SWH 9095 
Photo: a photo of a small pair of light-coloured mocs sitting on a moss-covered rock surrounded by leaves

SFU Indigenous Studies Rock Your Mocs Craft Event Monday, November 10 | 12:30 - 2:00PM | SWH 9095 Photo: a photo of a small pair of light-coloured mocs sitting on a moss-covered rock surrounded by leaves

Join SFU INDG for a social event in celebration of Rock Your Mocs week.
Enjoy pizza and colouring together! Come wearing your mocs!
Monday, November 10 | 12:30 - 2:00PM | SWH 9095
www.sfu.ca/indg/news-ev...

05.11.2025 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happening this week!

03.11.2025 23:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
SFU Indigenous Studies
Info Session
Nov 5 | 12:00PM | ZOOM
Text collage: Program requirements; enrolment; major; planning; student resources; research certificate; INDG-online; graduation; co-operative education; minor

SFU Indigenous Studies Info Session Nov 5 | 12:00PM | ZOOM Text collage: Program requirements; enrolment; major; planning; student resources; research certificate; INDG-online; graduation; co-operative education; minor

This week! Questions about SFU Indigenous Studies? Join us for an online Info Session to meet our Undergraduate Advisor. The session will highlight the benefits and requirements of declaring an INDG credential.

Nov 5 | 12:00PM | ZOOM
Sign up: www.surveymonkey.ca/r/T5P32L2

03.11.2025 23:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations to all the new fellows, including SFU INDG students Akira Iahtail, Eli Hacker, and Xander Elstone!

31.10.2025 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So happy to hear that you enjoyed the event! Thank you for joining us!

31.10.2025 21:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Making as Reconciliation: annie ross on Spirit, Place and Community at SFU's First Peoples' Gathering House

SFU INDG professor annie ross says that having a dedicated space where she can engage her students in Making will have a huge impact on Indigenous learning and teaching at SFU. www.sfu.ca/dashboard/fa...

29.10.2025 16:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations to the award winners, including Kicya7 Joyce Schneider and Marianne Ignace!

29.10.2025 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Alt
SFU Indigenous Studies in collaboration with the Centre for Indigenous Literatures, Oratures, and Media (CRILOM)

November 6, 2025
Photovoice Exhibit and Creative Writing Workshop
Photo: Tanaya Winder
Photovoice Exhibit
11AM - 3PM | SWH Atrium | Open public event
Creative Writing Workshop with Tanaya Winder
2:30 PM - 4PM | SWH 9095 | Registration is required at Eventbrite

Alt SFU Indigenous Studies in collaboration with the Centre for Indigenous Literatures, Oratures, and Media (CRILOM) November 6, 2025 Photovoice Exhibit and Creative Writing Workshop Photo: Tanaya Winder Photovoice Exhibit 11AM - 3PM | SWH Atrium | Open public event Creative Writing Workshop with Tanaya Winder 2:30 PM - 4PM | SWH 9095 | Registration is required at Eventbrite

Nov 6: Join SFU INDG and the Centre for Indigenous Literatures, Oratures, and Media (CRILOM) for a photovoice exhibit and creative writing workshop with Tanaya Winder.
Pre-registration required for workshop. Learn more: www.sfu.ca/indg/news-ev...
@sfufass.bsky.social

24.10.2025 18:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Preview
Buried Burdens: The True Costs of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Ownership October 29, 2025 | 5 PDT/8 EDT | Online In July 2025, Yellowhead Institute published Buried Burdens: The True Costs of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Ownership, authored by Yellowhead Fellows Michaela M...

SFU INDG's Michaela McGuire is co-hosting a webinar on October 29, Buried Burdens: The True Costs of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Ownership.
Learn more and sign up: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

24.10.2025 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Read a brief contributed by Michaela McGuire, SFU INDG term lecturer.

23.10.2025 21:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Text: Canada Research Chair Zoe Todd mobilizes research to protect freshwater fish
Image: A drawing depicting an undulating, snake-like grey fish, a Lampetra Camtschatica or Arctic Lamprey, on a vibrant multi-coloured background. 
Artwork by Zoe Todd

Text: Canada Research Chair Zoe Todd mobilizes research to protect freshwater fish Image: A drawing depicting an undulating, snake-like grey fish, a Lampetra Camtschatica or Arctic Lamprey, on a vibrant multi-coloured background. Artwork by Zoe Todd

Zoe Todd is collaborating with experts to bring greater public awareness to threatened fish habitats in the Prairies and Western Canada. Learn more about the project, funded by a @sshrc-crsh.canada.ca Connection Grant: www.sfu.ca/indg/news-ev...
@sfufass.bsky.social @zoestodd.bsky.social

23.10.2025 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

**Please note that the venue for this event has changed to SFU Harbour Centre**

We Survived the Night: An Indigenous Reckoning

Thursday, October 30 | 7PM

HC 1900 Fletcher Theatre, SFU Harbour Centre (515 West Hastings St, Vancouver)

22.10.2025 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30TH AT 7 PM, WE SURVIVED WE SURVIVED THE NIGHT
An Indigenous Reckoning
Julian Brave NoiseCat in conversation with Michelle Cyca
Penguin Random House Canada
Capilano University Library
Massy Books Gallery
Talking Stick
SFU Indigenous Studies
VANCOUVER WRITERS FEST
SFU Harbour Centre, Fletcher Theatre
515 W Hastings St.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30TH AT 7 PM, WE SURVIVED WE SURVIVED THE NIGHT An Indigenous Reckoning Julian Brave NoiseCat in conversation with Michelle Cyca Penguin Random House Canada Capilano University Library Massy Books Gallery Talking Stick SFU Indigenous Studies VANCOUVER WRITERS FEST SFU Harbour Centre, Fletcher Theatre 515 W Hastings St.

Join us with @massybooks.bsky.social for the launch of Julian Brave NoiseCat's new book, "We Survived the Night: An Indigenous Reckoning.”

Oct 30 | 7 PM | SFU Harbour Centre, Fletcher Theatre

Tickets and info🎟️: www.eventbrite.ca/e/we-survive...

22.10.2025 16:23 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
Preview
Rock Your Mocs Craft Event Join us for a Rock Your Mocs Craft Event on Monday, November 10 from 12:30 - 2:00PM in SWH 9095!

Join us for a Rock Your Mocs Craft Event on Nov. 10 from 12:30 - 2:00PM in SWH 9095.
Enjoy pizza and making crafts together! Come wearing your mocs! SFU INDG will provide moc colouring pages, or bring your own project.
events.sfu.ca/event/46320-...
@sfufass.bsky.social

17.10.2025 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
SFU Indigenous Studies
Info Session
Nov 5 | 12:00PM | ZOOM
Text collage: Program requirements; enrolment; major; planning; student resources; research certificate; INDG-online; graduation; co-operative education; minor

SFU Indigenous Studies Info Session Nov 5 | 12:00PM | ZOOM Text collage: Program requirements; enrolment; major; planning; student resources; research certificate; INDG-online; graduation; co-operative education; minor

#SFU students: thinking of declaring an Indigenous Studies credential?
Join us for an Ask the Advisor Info Session to learn about the benefits and requirements of declaring an INDG major or minor.
Nov 5 | 12:00PM | ZOOM
Sign up to receive the Zoom link: surveymonkey.ca/r/T5P32L2
@sfufass.bsky.social

16.10.2025 21:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

the ideal Halloween warm-up because what’s scarier than colonization? it’s free and I can promise scintillation and wit (Julian is supplying)

16.10.2025 00:47 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0