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A heart garden at University of Manitoba honours relatives, children who never came home, families that had their children taken, Survivors and intergenerational Survivors of Residential Schools. (University of Manitoba Faculty of Education)

Indigenous students and faculty are on the rise – and universities have a moral obligation to support them

When universities declare commitments to reconciliation, these commitments must accompany changes necessary to ensure Indigenous students are truly welcomed and celebrated on campuses.
SETI has been listening for markers that may indicate alien life – but is doing so ethical? Donald Giannati via Unsplash

First contact with aliens could end in colonization and genocide if we don’t learn from history

Three Indigenous studies scholars draw from colonial histories and explain why listening for alien life can have ethical ramifications.
Canada’s Latinx community is growing fast. That signals a greater need for Latinx studies at Canadian universities. (Shutterstock)

Canada’s Latin American community is growing, and universities must improve teaching about the region

As Latin American communities continue to grow, universities must teach students about Latin America and Latinx communities in interdisciplinary ways.
The Scream, by Kent Monkman (2016), is part of a traveling exhibition this year on colonized Canada: Shame And Prejudice: A Story Of Resilience. Kent Monkman

Settlers with Opinions

A leading Indigenous academic says too many Canadians take ugly pleasure in being ignorant about Indigenous issues. It’s time for some straight talk about Settlers with Opinions.

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