Thursday, September 26 at 2pm in 5B.16: A screening of the medium-length film Another Word for Learning (73min) This 2019 documentary examines the disconnect between the contemporary colonial educational system and Indigenous communities, in light of Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the painful legacy of the Sixties Scoop. The film spotlights the story of 11 year old … Continue reading Orange Shirt Day Event – A screening of the medium-length film Another Word for Learning (73min)

Sponsored by the Dawson Student Union and served by TLC Kahnawake. Students are invited to taste delicious traditional Indigenous cuisine served in Conrod’s in the Upper Atrium. Friday, September 27 from 10 AM to 12 PM in Conrod’s

September 30 at 1 PM, Parc Mont Royal: Every Child Matters March To honour and recognize September 30 as a day of solemnity, no activities will be held on campus.  Details regarding the 4th annual Every Child Matters March organized by Resilience Montreal, the Native Women’s Shelter, the David Suzuki Foundation and POP Montreal are … Continue reading Parc Mont Royal: Every Child Matters March

An interactive fun beading workshop for beginners hosted by our very own Dawson student, Paws! The workshop will include an easy step-by-step process and materials for everyone. Sign up now as spots are limited! This will take place in the 8B New School/North-South Studies/SCSS common room.  Send a MIO to Ben Lander, Coordinator of Decolonization and … Continue reading Orange Shirt Day Event – Beading workshop (for students)

Please join us for the opening of a landmark exhibition featuring 11 Dawson alumni, now based across Canada and the US, and their master teacher, curator and gallery founder Giuseppe (Joe) Di Leo.  Honouring the relationship between mentor and mentee, as well as the pedagogical excellence of Dawson's Fine Arts program, this exhibition examines the … Continue reading Vernissage: Re-Assemblage