Georgian College

Gindaasdaa, the Indigenous Literatures Book Club

 

Facilitator: Emma Greenfield, Indigenization Specialist, Indigenous

Georgian College: Changemaker in Residency Week

 

November 10, 2021

 

Speaker: Emma Greenfeild, Zoongde’win: The Seven Grandfather Teachings of Courage

 

Speaker: Virginia Barlow, Bootstrap for Activism with Virginia

 

November 9, 2021

 

Speakers: Nicole Norris & Peter Grande, Changemaking CoP (welcome friends edition)

 

November 8, 2021

 

Speakers: Tracy Mitchell-Ashley & Laura Koza, The Innovator’s Journey: MUVE our whole community together!

Unpacking Ableism: A Conversation with Authors Emily Ladau ‘Demystifying Disability’ and Ariel Henley ‘A Face for Picasso’

 

Moderator: Dr. Rhonda M. Bryant, Associate Vice President & Dean of Students

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University of the Pacific (The Office of Services for Students with Disabilities)

Georgian College: Changemaker in Residency Week

The Innovator’s Journey: Chapters4Change- Reading for Good

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Speakers: Janice Desroches, Jennifer Shelswell, & Nicole Norris

 

• Explain the use of human centred design thinking to create Chapters4Change.

• Explain how the United Nations sustainable development goal 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions drove the question "How might we educate ourselves and others so that we may work toward equitable, diverse, and inclusive learning environments for all?"   

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Chapters4Change

Interview with author Jeannie Gainsburg- The Savvy Ally: A Guide to Becoming a Skilled LGBTQ+ Advocate​

 

Interviewers: Janice Desroches & Jennifer Shelswell

Chapters4Change in partnership with Georgian College

5-week ‘The Savvy Ally’ Learning Circle​

 

Facilitators: Janice Desroches & Jennifer Shelswell

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• November 3, 2021 (2 hours): Allying Responsibility, Making Commitments and Closing the Circle

• October 27, 2021 (2 hours): Part 3: Taking Action to Create More Inclusive Spaces

• October 21, 2021 (2 hours): Part 2: Building Skills for Having Respectful Conversations

• October 13, 2021 (2 hours): Part 1: Becoming Knowledgeable Allies

• October 6, 2021 (2 hours): Welcome to the Work & Opening the Circle

Chapters4Change

Interview with author Ariel Henley- A Face for Picasso​

 

Interviewers: Janice Desroches & Jennifer Shelswell

 

• View the full interview on YouTube!

Georgian College

Me and White Supremacy Learning Circle

 

Facilitator: Jill Esmonde, Faculty Developer, Centre of Teaching and Learning, Georgian College.

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• October 19, 2021 (2 hours): Making Commitments and Closing the Circle

• October 12, 2021 (2 hours): Power, Relationships, and Commitments

• October 5, 2021 (2 hours): Allyship

• September 28, 2021 (2 hours): Anti-blackness, Racial Stereotypes, and Cultural Appropriation

• September 21, 2021 (2 hours): The Basics (Leader of the Week: Janice Desroches)

• September 14, 2021 (2 hours): Welcome to the Work

CUPE

A Conversation about Truth and Reconciliation for CUPE Members

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September 28, 2021 (6:00 pm- 7:30 pm)

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Co-facilitators: Dana Wesley, & Debra Merrier DVP Indigenous​

Speakers: John Brady McDonald, Nigaan Sinclair, & Thomas Louttit

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https://cupe.ca/walking-talk-practical-guide-reconciliation-cupe-locals

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Breathe for Change 

Webinar: Creating Safer Spaces: Trans Inclusion in the Classroom!

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September 23, 2021 (6:00 pm- 7:00 pm)

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Presenter: Tristan Katz

 

Areas of focus:

-How to hold trans affirming space.

-Awareness around LGBTQIA+ and especially transgender identity and language.

-How to create spaces that truly affirm and honour each individual and their unique lived experiences and expressions.

-Broaden understandings of gender and gender-based dynamics.

CUPE 4207 

Indigenous Education and Enlightenment in Academia

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September 21, 2021 (5:00 pm- 7:00 pm)

 

Speaker: Kelly Fran Davis​, a Haudenosaunee woman from the Six Nations of the Grand River territory and Brock University alumni; works in partnership with the Canadian Congress on Inclusive Diversity & Workplace Equity as the Director of Indigenous Education & Enlightenment.

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Areas of focus:

-Foundational principles for Indigenization

-Understanding Indigenous Pedagogy from a Haudenosaunee woman's perspective

-Why we need to decolonize colonial institutions for effective Reconciliation.

Group discussion:

-Reflection on the content

-Discuss ways we can move forward

-Discuss how we can implement this pedagogical framework in our academic work at Brock University and at our children's schools (for parents who attend).

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http://www.frantastichealth.com/

Chapters4Change

Co-facilitator of the monthly book club

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• November 2021: Ariel Henley's 'A Face for Picasso'

• October 2021: Jeannie Gainsburg's 'The Savvy Ally: A Guide for Becoming a Skilled LGBTQ+ Advocate'

• September 2021: Bob Joseph’s ‘21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act’

• August 2021: Bob Joseph’s ‘21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act’

• July 2021: Robin D’Angelo’s ‘White Fragility’

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Georgian College

Me and White Supremacy Learning Circle

 

Facilitator: Jill Esmonde, Faculty Developer, Centre of Teaching and Learning, Georgian College.

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• June 15, 2021 (2 hours): Making Commitments and Closing the Circle

• June 8, 2021 (2 hours): Power, Relationships, and Commitments

• June 1, 2021 (2 hours): Allyship

• May 25, 2021 (2 hours): Anti-blackness, Racial Stereotypes, and Cultural Appropriation (Leader of the Week: Janice Desroches)

• May 18, 2021 (2 hours): The Basics

• May 10, 2021 (2 hours): Welcome to the Work

Roots of Empathy

Virtual Research Symposium

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May 11, 2021

 

Presenters:

• Dr. Richard Davidson (Keynote Speaker), How do we Solve our Crisis of Well-Being? 

• Jimmie Briggs and Jesse Lipscombe, Black Fatherhood: A Conversation Across Borders 

• Dr. Dan Siegel, Dissolving Borders Through Empathy 

• Dr. Michael Ungar, The Empathy Question: How Does our Experience of Social Justice Impact Empathy?

 

Cafes Attended:

• Cafe 2 – Emma Brown, What we DON’T see – The Hidden Dilemma of Boys 

• Cafe 3 – Moderated by Keita Demming (PhD). Speakers: Jimmie Briggs and Jesse Lipscombe, Continuing the dialogue on Black Fatherhood: A Conversation Across Borders 

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May 12, 2021

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Presenters:

• Hon. Christy Clark, Tamara Vrooman, Shahrzad Rafati (Leaders Panel), The Future of Leadership – Three Powerful Canadian Women on What It Takes to Lead

• Prof. Mary Helen Immordino-Yang (Keynote Speaker), Solving the Frankenstein Problem: The Importance of Empathy and Social Interaction in Brain Development

• Dr. Andrew Meltzoff’s Interview with David Bornstein, Acting For and Against Others: The Beginnings of Altruism and Bias in Children

• Dr. Bruce Perry, The Empathy Question: Why Is Empathy Vital to the World?

• The Honourable Justice Murray Sinclair, 2021 Recipient of The Empathy Award in Social Justice

Georgian College

Connections and Community: Focus on Teaching Conference 2021

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May 6, 2021

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Workshop Co-Facilitator: The Benefits of Mindfulness on Student Learning

Facilitators: Janice Desroches & Jenn Shelswell

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Language Learning through Immersive Technology

Facilitators: Michele O’Brien & Angeline King  

 

May 5, 2021

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Panel Discussion: ‘Me and White Supremacy,’ a 28 Day Challenge to Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become Good Ancestors

Speaker: Jill Esmonde

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A Mindful Approach to Building Community in the Classroom

Presenters: Bert Slessor & Rosanna Corvo  

Brock University

Mental Health and Well-Being Webinar Series

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April 8, 2021

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What are microaggressions? Race and Mental Health

Presenter: Elishia Durett-Johnson, MEd, LCPA  

 

April 7, 2021

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Self-compassion

Presenter: Kristen Neff, Ph.D.