Indigenization at Georgian

Supporting Indigenization at Georgian with resources available through our library and on the web.

Mo Thunder Bedard

By Mo Thunder Bedard adapted from  Georgian's Indigenization Strategy 2022-24

The graphic above is a portion of the complete image created by Mo Thunder Bedard and found in Georgian's Indigenous Strategy, 2022-24. The full image represents an arbour typically situated at the centre of a pow wow dance arena. It provides shelter and cover for the drums, drummers, elders, dignitaries, and master of ceremonies. It is also a focal point for participants. The pow wow spirit and sound flows from the centre hub. Within Georgian's Indigenous Strategy, the arbour represents the work toward relationships, self-determination, and the strategies that will lead to student success.

Why Indigenization is Important at Georgian

Indigenization refers to the infusion of Indigenous ideas, values, peoples, symbols, esthetics, procedures and an authentic history into an organization so that it is a product of Indigenous imaginations and aspirations. Georgian College has made Indigenization a priority and aims to enrich our college community with as much Indigenous culture and knowledge as possible.

Georgian's Land Acknowledgement

Indigenization Strategy

Truth and Reconciliation Trail (Orillia campus)

 

Want to create a personalized land acknowledgement? Go to Native Land to discover which First Nations and treaties are specific to your location.

Course: 4 Seasons of Reconciliation for the Workplace

For information on the student version of 4 Seasons of Reconciliation, visit the Centre for Teaching and Learning website.

Other Educational Resources

Indigenization Contacts at Georgian

Emma Greenfield - Centre for Teaching and Learning, Faculty Developer: Indigenous Teaching Guide

Indigenous Services @ Georgian

 

Indigenous Books @ the Library

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Indian Horse

Available at Barrie, Orillia, and Owen Sound

Indian Givers: How Native Americans transformed the world

Available at Barrie, Orillia, and Owen Sound

Seven Fallen Feathers: Racism, death, and hard truths in a northern city

Available in Barrie and Orillia

And Grandma Said... Iroquois Teachings: As passed down through the oral tradition

Available at Barrie

The no-nonsense guide to Indigenous peoples

Available at Barrie and Orillia

Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada

Available at Barrie, Orillia, Owen Sound, and Midland

Anishnaabe world: A survival guide for building bridges between Canada and First Nations

Available in Orillia

Indigenous Writes

Available at Barrie

Where the Pavement Ends

Ebook. Also available at Barrie and Orillia

Colonized Classrooms: Racism, Trauma, and Resistance in Post-Secondary Education

Available in Orillia.

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Sacred Smoke

Available at Barrie

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Firewater: How alcohol is killing my people (and yours)

Available in Barrie

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Broken Circle

Available in Barrie

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Cooking with the Wolfman

Available at Barrie and Owen Sound.

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The Seriousness of Play

Available in Barrie

I Am Not a Number

Available at Orillia and Owen Sound in J Non Fic

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A Knock on the Door

Ebook. Also available at Barrie, Orillia, Owen Sound, and Midland campuses.

Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada

Available at Barrie, Orillia, Midland, Owen Sound

Truth and Reconciliation in Canadian Schools

Ebook. Also available at Orillia

21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act: Helping Canadians Make Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples a Reality

Available at Orillia and Barrie

The Orange Shirt Story

Available at Orillia and Owen Sound in J Non Fic

Phyllis's Orange Shirt

Available at Orillia and Owen Sound J Non Fic 

Indigenous Relations: insights, tips & suggestions to make reconciliation a reality

Available at Orillia and Owen Sound

All Our Relations: Indigenous trauma in the shadow of colonialism

Available at Orillia

Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: honouring the truth, reconciling for the future

Available at Barrie

Indigenous Videos @ the Library

Clouds of Autumn

Clouds of Autumn

Streamed video

After the Last River

After the last river

Streamed video

Colonization Road

Colonization Road

Streamed video

Indian Horse

Indian Horse

Streamed video and DVD copy

8th Fire

8th Fire

4 parts; Streamed video; DVD

Making Treaties

Making Treaties

Streaming video - )First Nations Film)

The Secret Path

The Secret Path

Streaming video

Finding Peter Bryce

Finding Peter Bryce

Streaming video

Resolute

Resolute

Streaming video

Inconvenient Indian

Inconvenient Indian

Streaming video

No Turning Back

No Turning Back

Streaming video

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