Indigenous History, Culture and Contemporary Issues
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Indigenous History, Culture and Contemporary Issues
About this event
Join graduate students and gifted instructor and Elder, Adrian Jacobs, on the beautiful seaside campus of Atlantic School of Theology in Halifax to do a deep dive into Indigenous culture in Turtle Island (North America) from the perspectives of Indigenous peoples of eastern Canada, particularly the Mi’kmaq, Malecite, Passamaquoddy, and Abenaki peoples of the Algonkin language family. Further sources of learning will include engagement with the Bible, Indigenous history, the Royal Commission on Aboriginal People, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. We will conduct a survey of Indigenous people across the country in light of land, languages, and cultures that will set the stage for discussion of colonization and its impact on Indigenous people. The dynamics of Indigenous cultural development, change, adaptation, resistance, destruction, and recovery will be discussed. Honouring the traditional lands of Mi’kmaq will feature a Mi’kmaq knowledge keeper and ceremony of welcome. Each day will begin with Indigenous ceremony to set the tone for daily discussions from readings, presentations, and student research. Participation in Indigenous ceremony is entirely voluntary.
This program is open to the public; there are no prerequisites to participate. Space is limited.
Instructor: Adrian Jacobs
Dates: June 13-24, 2022
Days & Times: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am – 12:00 (exception: June 13th only: 1:30-4:30 pm)
Requirements: Attendance; readings (optional); no assignments to submit
Books to purchase (optional): Savage Anxieties: The Invention of Western Civilization (Robert A. Williams); We Were Not the Savages: Collision Between European and Native American Civilizations (Daniel N. Paul)
Fee: $250.00 to attend first week only (June 13-17) or $250.00 for both weeks (June 13-17 and 20-24)
Format: In person, on-campus only. No online access.
COVID-19 protocols: Please visit https://www.astheology.ns.ca/home/covid-19/index.html
Please note: This Continuing Education program is non-credit, meaning it cannot be counted toward a degree or diploma, and will not be transcripted.
Questions? Please contact:
Dr. Rob Fennell, Academic Dean
rfennell@astheology.ns.ca
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