May 2024 Co-Curricular Newsletter

Co-Curricular Making: Honouring Indigenous Connections
to Land, Culture and the Relational Self | May 2024

Way' SSHRC Project Educators, Community Partners, Research Partners, and Research Assistants,

Thank you to all the educators who joined us for the second Working the Ideas Forum. We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended and shared stories. Your presence, engagement, and willingness to share your experiences and stories have truly enriched our collective journey. It's inspiring to witness how the "co" is showing up in your classrooms, schools, communities, and beyond.

As we move into the last year of the Co-Curricular Making: Honoring Indigenous Connections to Land, Culture and the Relational Self, we look forward to learning more about ways that we can support your learning and unlearning journey.

We encourage you to take a moment to share your thoughts with us by completing a brief reflection form. Everyone who participates will be entered into a draw for a chance to win a book by a Syilx author.

We will share more about our plans for next year in the coming months. If you have any questions or feedback, we would love to hear from you.

Sincerely,

Margaret, Des, and Danielle
SSHRC Facilitation Team

Syilx Language

spiƛ̕mtən: Time of the bitterroot

Please visit the Okanagan Nation Alliance Resource Page

Upcoming Oppotunities

2024 Siyaten Festival | Saturday, June 15 at the Pine Stadium (1900 Quail Lane). The 2024 siyaten Festival is a public display of community, culture, and collaboration! Throughout the day there will be a vendors market, live stage performances, food trucks, giveaways, and so much more. We encourage you to stop by, even for a moment, to partake in the festivities, support local Indigenous arts and culture, and enjoy a beautiful summers day with your family!

Nsyilxcən language | Hosted by Kelowna Museums A series of 4-week beginner language courses led by Knowledge Carriers and Elders of the syilx Nation. Learn about the local Indigenous language and gain a deeper understanding of syilx culture and connection to place. Students will learn some basic vocabulary, pronunciation, greetings and language meaning. Wildrose Native Traditions hosts Level 1, 2 and 3 classes throughout the year. These 4-week classes are for everyone, regardless of heritage. Next dates for level 1: Tuesdays, June 4, June 11, June 18, June 25. There are also level 2 and 3 classes starting in July.

Learning with your Class | Hosted by Kelowna Museums There are lots of learning and unlearning opportunities for you and your class at the Kelowna Museum. In-person programming is $125 per class and last 60 minutes unless otherwise stated. Virtual programs generally last 30 minutes and cost $75. If cost is a barrier, please contact us anyway. Your school may qualify for a subsidy or discount.

For more information about our community partners please visit their sites: Okanagan Nation Alliance, IndigenEYEZ, Kelowna Art Gallery, and Kelowna Museums. Do you have an event that you would like to share? Please email the SSHRC PG facilitation team.

Co-Curricular Making Resources

The purpose of these curricular resources is to deepen local understanding of all who visit, and to enhance educators’ knowledge and capacities toward curricular unlearning (decolonization) and Indigenization. All materials and resources included on this site are publicly available.

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