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Mellon Foundation Awards More Than $18 Million to Public Colleges and Universities for Race, Ethnic, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mellon Foundation announced today that as part of an ongoing commitment to supporting humanities-based learning, the foundation has awarded more than $18 million to 95 public college and university programs—across 66 institutions—that boldly advance the study of race, ethnicity, gender or sexuality through its new 'Affirming Multivocal Humanities' initiative. Funding will support both established and novel curricular programs and co-curricular activities ranging from undergraduate research projects and guest speaker series, microgrants for community organizations and external programs to promote clear understandings of the fields to the public.

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  • As the nation's largest funder of the arts, culture, and humanities, Mellon has long supported the exploration of multivocality within the academic space.
  • Through the Affirming Multivocal Humanities initiative, the foundation further addresses the continuing need for nuanced scholarship on the breadth of the human experience through race, ethnic, gender, and sexuality studies.
  • As part of Affirming Multivocal Humanities, Mellon offered grants of $100,000 to public colleges and universities that awarded at least ten bachelor's degrees in women's/gender and sexuality studies or in any individual US ethnic studies field in 2021.
  • The expansion will focus on programs that link Ethnic Studies concepts to Gender and Sexuality Studies to embed intersectionality into the course content and program frameworks.

UQAT to train all of its students in Indigenous perspectives by 2026

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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This innovative initiative stems directly from the UQAT and Indigenous Peoples - Action Plan 2019-2024 and is one of several institutional actions of UQAT's Land acknowledgement principle.

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  • This innovative initiative stems directly from the UQAT and Indigenous Peoples - Action Plan 2019-2024 and is one of several institutional actions of UQAT's Land acknowledgement principle.
  • "Through this initiative, UQAT recognizes that Indigenous knowledge is just as important as scientific knowledge.
  • This recognition gives Indigenous perspectives a place in the programs offered at UQAT, thereby building on a plurality of knowledge", says Vincent Rousson, UQAT Rector.
  • A number of initiatives aimed at training students have already been in place for several years at UQAT.

Canada Life announces support for new mentorship program for Indigenous learners at Red River College Polytechnic

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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WINNIPEG, MB, June 29, 2023 /CNW/ -  Today, Canada Life announced a $500,000 investment in Red River College Polytechnic (RRC Polytech).

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  • WINNIPEG, MB, June 29, 2023 /CNW/ -  Today, Canada Life announced a $500,000 investment in Red River College Polytechnic (RRC Polytech).
  • This new support will assist RRC Polytech as they create an Indigenous-led student mentorship program, to be offered across all RRC Polytech programs and campuses.
  • This new program will provide support and guidance for Indigenous learners as they navigate post-secondary experiences and early employment.
  • "Canada Life is proud to support RRC Polytech's new mentorship program for Indigenous learners," said Brian Bowman, Vice-President, Sustainability and Social Impact.

Listen: Why preserving Indigenous languages is so critical to culture

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Friday, June 16, 2023
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This is especially true if you have had your language forcibly removed from you, like the thousands of Indigenous children who survived Canada’s colonial assimilation project.

Key Points: 
  • This is especially true if you have had your language forcibly removed from you, like the thousands of Indigenous children who survived Canada’s colonial assimilation project.
  • Last year, the United Nations acknowledged the importance of Indigenous languages by declaring the decade ahead to be the International Decade of Indigenous Languages.
  • But long before the UN declaration, First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples have been pushing to revitalize more than 70 Indigenous languages across Canada.
  • They tackle the issue of disappearing Indigenous languages and delve into how much more needs to be done to revitalize them and why doing so is critical.

Listen: Why preserving Indigenous languages is so critical to preserving culture

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
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This is especially true if you have had your language forcibly removed from you, like the thousands of Indigenous children who survived Canada’s colonial assimilation project.

Key Points: 
  • This is especially true if you have had your language forcibly removed from you, like the thousands of Indigenous children who survived Canada’s colonial assimilation project.
  • Last year, the United Nations acknowledged the importance of Indigenous languages by declaring the decade ahead to be the International Decade of Indigenous Languages.
  • But long before the UN declaration, First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples have been pushing to revitalize more than 70 Indigenous languages across Canada.
  • They tackle the issue of disappearing Indigenous languages and delve into how much more needs to be done to revitalize them and why doing so is critical.

Four National Native Scholarship Providers Release National Study on College Affordability for Indigenous Students

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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Denver, Colo., Aug. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Native Scholarships Providers (NNSP) has released its first-ever National Study on College Affordability for Indigenous Students.

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  • Denver, Colo., Aug. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Native Scholarships Providers (NNSP) has released its first-ever National Study on College Affordability for Indigenous Students.
  • Yet until NNSPs research, the national data on the effect of college affordability on Indigenous students college completion had not been fully explored.
  • Monette, CEO of the Cobell Scholarship Program administered by Indigenous Education, Inc., said, Data on college affordability for Native students now has new national visibility due to our scholarship organizations powerful data and research collaboration.
  • Collaborating with other nonprofits to form National Native Scholarship Providers is an important step in this process to explore college affordability, access to higher education, and the challenges Native students face, on and off campus.

Four National Native Scholarship Providers Release National Study on College Affordability for Indigenous Students

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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DENVER, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Native Scholarships Providers (NNSP) has released its first-ever National Study on College Affordability for Indigenous Students. The research and report, which were funded by a grant from Lumina Foundation, are the result of a collaboration of collection, data-sharing, analysis, and reporting between the nation's four Native scholarship providers: the American Indian College Fund, the Cobell Scholarship, the American Indian Science and Engineering Society, and Native Forward Scholars Fund (formerly American Indian Graduate Center). Researchers have found the primary obstacle to college completion is affordability, causing overall college student attrition. Yet until NNSP's research, the national data on the effect of college affordability on Indigenous students' college completion had not been fully explored.

Key Points: 
  • DENVER, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The National Native Scholarships Providers (NNSP) has released its first-ever National Study on College Affordability for Indigenous Students.
  • Yet until NNSP's research, the national data on the effect of college affordability on Indigenous students' college completion had not been fully explored.
  • Four National Native Scholarship Providers Release National Study on College Affordability for Indigenous Students.
  • PhotoThe first-ever National Study on College Affordability for Indigenous Students released by the National Native Scholarships Providers (NNSP).

NGen Supercluster Partners with Martin Family Initiative in Support of Indigenous Education and Workforce Development

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Monday, June 28, 2021
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The partnership will develop new resources and support services to complement an existing suite of Indigenous education and entrepreneurship programming administered by MFI.

Key Points: 
  • The partnership will develop new resources and support services to complement an existing suite of Indigenous education and entrepreneurship programming administered by MFI.
  • NGens partnership with MFI is built on a shared vision for equity of opportunity for Indigenous Peoples across Canada.
  • NGen will work with the MFI to raise awareness about Canadas manufacturing sector and provide guidance with respect to future career opportunities for Indigenous students.
  • We also provide resources to support Indigenous education more broadly, including a virtual library for educators to explore learning materials and research reports.

UQAT creates a Strategic Advisor position on reconciliation and indigenous education

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021
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ROUYN-NORANDA, QC, March 24, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ -The Universit du Qubec en Abitibi-Tmiscamingue (UQAT) is proud to announce the creation of the position of Strategic Advisor on Reconciliation and Indigenous Education, to be held by Ms. Janet Mark .

Key Points: 
  • ROUYN-NORANDA, QC, March 24, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ -The Universit du Qubec en Abitibi-Tmiscamingue (UQAT) is proud to announce the creation of the position of Strategic Advisor on Reconciliation and Indigenous Education, to be held by Ms. Janet Mark .
  • This new function within the University aims to support the implementation of the UQAT and Indigenous Peoples: Action Plan 2019-2024 as well as the strengthening and development of partnerships with Indigenous peoples and communities in a perspective of reconciliation.
  • The Strategic Advisor for Reconciliation and Indigenous Education will act as a resource to staff, students, and Indigenous and non-Indigenous partners in the development of inclusive initiatives and strategies.This is a key position within the university as it involves analytical work and provides advice and assistance for all activities related to indigenous issues.
  • With extensive professional experience and expertise in indigenous issues, Ms. Mark has worked in a variety of educational institutions as well as in indigenous contexts.

Canada Supports Increased Indigenous Participation in the Natural Resources Economy

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Thursday, March 18, 2021
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Both of these initiatives will increase Indigenous participation in the natural resources economy by developing collaborative relationships between industry and government, increasing certainty around First Nations participation in major project development and advancing meaningful engagement.

Key Points: 
  • Both of these initiatives will increase Indigenous participation in the natural resources economy by developing collaborative relationships between industry and government, increasing certainty around First Nations participation in major project development and advancing meaningful engagement.
  • There is no relationship more important to the Government of Canada than the one with Indigenous Peoples.
  • Canada is ensuring Indigenous groups have access to the resources they need to support them as equal partners in natural resource projects.
  • The First Nations Major Projects Coalition examines how to facilitate Indigenous ownership of major resource projects and how to improve environmental practices while providing support to Indigenous communities to undertake natural resource projects.