TCSA officially adopts land acknowledgement policy
The Trent Central Student Association (TCSA) will be recognizing the history of Trent University’s land prior to each of their meetings following the establishment of a new policy at …
Indigenous Peoples in “North America”
Chief Perry Bellegarde gives first 2015 “North at Trent” lecture
Article co-written with Samuel Powless. Newly elected National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, Perry Bellegarde, gave the first lecture in the North at Trent 2015 lecture series on …
Campaign unmasks the facts about crimes against Aboriginal women
Unmask the silence is a campaign that intends to raise awareness about the fact that the number of Aboriginal women going missing and being murdered is much higher than that …
Clearing the air of Canadian colonialism: A conversation on Indigenous health and history with Dr. James Daschuk
Prof. James Daschuk, of the University of Regina, has dedicated the past two decades of his career to uncovering the history of the Canadian colonial expedition of the Great Plains. …
Letters to the Editor: Issue 6
The National Shame of our Missing Women Test your knowledge of Canadiana: Which group of Canadians is seven times more likely to die a violent death than the average Canadian? …
Sisters in Spirit March and Vigil
When you look at the population of Trent, it’s hard to miss the fact that it mostly consists of women. Peers and friends, sisters, mothers, cousins, significant others …these titles …
Loretta Saunders: The Legacy of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Continues
On Feb. 13, Nova Scotia resident Loretta Saunders went missing. Her body was found on the side of a New Brunswick highway on Feb. 26. Originally from Labrador, Saunders was …
Hear the cry of the Warriors: Indigenous Speaking Tour Visits Trent
On the evening of Feb. 24, a humble but enthusiastic crowd of around 100 people gathered in the Champlain Great Hall to attend the Mi’kmaq Warriors speaking tour. The tour …
Nanaboozhoo Loves Trent Students
In the spirit of sharing Anishinaabe culture with the Trent community during this month of love, I offer a story that shows the love Nanaboozhoo has for the students here …
First People’s House of Learning to Host Elders’ Gathering This Weekend
The above image is from the 2010 Elders’ Gathering. On Jan. 31, and Feb. 1, Trent’s First People’s House of Learning will be hosting the 38th annual Elders’ Gathering. “This …