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  • The History of Lines, the Currency of Law, and the Future of Politics: Using Maps to Predict the Fullest Impact of Colonialism

    Green College 6201 Cecil Green Park Road, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    A momentum towards strong property rights to reinforce democratic principles appears in many countries today. We learn that having a space in our name, taking care of that space, and respecting others’ own property helps in the development of financial stability, respectful social relations, and strong legal regimes. Our governments, businesses, and we, as individuals, […]

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    “By knowing where you’ve been, you have a greater understanding of where you’re going”: Building Anishinaabe Futures Through Cultural Revitalization in the Lac du Flambeau Public School

    Green College 6201 Cecil Green Park Road, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Over the last four decades, the Waaswaaganing Anishinaabeg (Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin) have experienced a cultural renaissance, with resurgent interest in language, traditional arts, culture, and traditional harvests. This reengagement with traditional culture has occurred partially in the public school system, which has embraced curricular Indigenization and culturally-situated pedagogies. This artist’s talk, with Anishinaabe artist […]

  • Carrie Ayagaduk Ojanen Reads “Roughly for the North”

    Green College 6201 Cecil Green Park Road, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Roughly for the North is Carrie Ayagaduk Ojanen’s debut collection of poetry. It encompasses her love and longing for her ancestral home of Ugiuvak (King Island, Alaska).  In the work, she also comes to grips with her beloved Aaka Cecilia Muktoyuk’s cancer illness and passing. It is full of Arctic imagery, lush language, and poetic forms.  […]

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    Ten Surprising Things About the History of Photography in Canada

    Green College 6201 Cecil Green Park Road, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    What did Canadians know about photography, and when did they know it? Some years ago, I set out to answer that two-part question. My first surprise was the tenor of the discussion as news of the inventions began to circulate in 1839. Photography seemed to be anticipated in British North America and taken up as fit […]

  • Climate Change and Microbial Biodiversity: Possible Impacts on our Food and Gut Microbiota

    Green College 6201 Cecil Green Park Road, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    While climate change threatens iconic animal species, its impact on microbes—invisible to the naked eye—is just as critical, especially for our food and our health. Climate change isn't just about rising temperatures; it's a cascade of environmental perturbations that are disrupting ecosystems. This cascade of effects emphasizes the importance of protecting the microbial biodiversity in […]

  • A 21st-century Lute Song Book: Crafting the Toronto Book of Ayres

    Green College 6201 Cecil Green Park Road, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Duo Oriana’s latest endeavour, the Toronto Book of Ayres, sets four texts commissioned from contemporary poets Martin Gomes and Melissa Davidson to music by lutenist Jonathan Stuchbery. Together, these four songs form the beginning of a 21st-century collection of music for lute and voice. In this lecture recital, Duo Oriana will dive into the reasoning, process, and […]