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Arts & Culture Editorial Indigenous

We will fight back

"All we want is for people to hear us, recognize us and follow through on the promises that are owed to us"

Features Indigenous

Reconciliation through academia: Has Ryerson made headway?

November 22, 2018

Nearly one year after the release of a community consultation report, Indigenous faculty and students reflect on Ryerson’s progress with Indigenous reconciliation, and its shortcomings

Tamara Jones stands on a stage.

Business & Technology

Presenters talk changing perspectives at seventh TEDxRyersonU conference

February 12, 2017

Nine speakers gave lectures on social media, artificial intelligence and achieving a healthy work-life balance, among other topics at the seventh TEDxRyersonU conference.

Arts & Culture Communities

Symposium screens Sixties Scoop “A Truth to be Told” documentary

November 15, 2016

The Sixties Scoop was a practice of taking Indigenous children in Canada from their families and communities and into the child welfare system

Communities Indigenous

‘Buried Voices’ panel broaches good reporting in First Nation territories

November 6, 2016

Journalism schools should be required to teach Aboriginal history classes, panelists said Thursday

Student Politics

Motion to no longer recognize First Nations lands proposed

The motion asked the RSU to no longer recognize the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation as owners of the land that Ryerson sits on.

CHIEF: RYE SHOULD HOST HEALING EVENT

November 5, 2008

One of the most powerful Aboriginal leaders in Canada is calling for Ryerson to get involved in the residential school healing process as a way to overcome the racist legacy of the university’s founder.

FIRST NATIONS STUDENTS AT RISK OF LOSING FUNDING

September 17, 2008

Approximately 150 students could lose their education if the provincial and federal governments can’t decide who should fund the First Nations Technical Institute’s joint program with Ryerson.

Ryerson breaks ground with First Nations Grads

September 12, 2001

By Jonathan Spicer Teresa Migwams was so inspired by Ryerson’s public administration program, she nearly became chief of her reserve.

A celebration of First Nations

October 21, 1998

With his face painted red and his large headdress bobbing as he danced, Aime Katcheconais looked almost celestial. Katcheconais, who’s been dancing since he was a child, was one of the performers at Ryerson’s first traditional pow wow last Saturday.