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Office of Indigenous Initiatives

The Office of Indigenous Initiatives builds community, advances reconciliation/conciliation and integrates Indigenous ways of knowing and being into the fabric and life of the university.

We're committed to:

Respect and inclusivity

Strong relationships

Skennen (Peace)

Access and support

Raising awareness

Consensus-based decision-making

Kahsatstensera (power)

Kahnikonriyo (righteousness / the good mind)

 Truth telling

Dialogues on Indigeneity at Queen鈥檚 University

Final Report now available.

We remain committed to creating appropriate spaces in which Indigenous members of the Queen鈥檚 community can engage in respectful, open, and productive discussions.

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TRC Task Force Implementation Report - Year Five

This year鈥檚 annual implementation report covers the progress made in implementing the TRCTF recommendations and highlights upcoming initiatives over the 2021-22 academic year. As this is our Year 5 report, this version also includes 5 year reflections on the work being done at 成人大片.

*Updated Feb 2023. 

Statements and Messages

From time to time, statements and messages are released by the Office of Indigenous Initiatives and the Associate Vice-Principal (Indigenous Initiatives and Reconciliation). We encourage you to read the messages and to contact our office with any questions or comments.

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Community Research Partnerships

Indigenous Community Research Partnerships is an open online training resource to help researchers discover a principled approach to research partnerships with Inuit, M茅tis, and First Nations communities.

Access the training

The Importance of Indigenous Studies

Kanonhsyonne (Janice Hill) speaks to the importance of Indigenous Studies.

Indigenous Studies at Queen's

 

WATCH: Janice Hill on the Importance of Indigenous studies

Upcoming Events

Selected articles from 成人大片 Gazette

Dr. Danielle Lussier and members of her family

Jan 15, 2025

Advancing reconciliation in higher education

Queen鈥檚 associate professor Danielle Lussier is recognized with the Order of Ontario for her contributions to legal and post-secondary education.

Year in Review graphic

Dec 16, 2024

Queen's Year in Review

Some memorable moments from the Queen鈥檚 Gazette in 2024.

Photo of the outdoor Indigenous Gathering Space with an inset photo of Kanonhsyonne.

Dec 12, 2024

Indigenous gathering space to be named in honour of Kanonhsyonne (Janice Hill)

The Outdoor Indigenous Gathering Space will be named in recognition of Kanonhsyonne鈥檚 contributions to Indigenous education, Indigenization, and reconciliation at Queen鈥檚.