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In a fresh communique, 11:56 a.m. Thursday, May 6, 2021, Laurentian University states: “Through engagement with the Laurentian University Native Education Council (LUNEC), discussions are ongoing with respect to additional Indigenous studies courses that may be developed and offered by Laurentian in future, in addition to the existing programs and courses that currently exist.”
If Laurentian University president Hache means the full range of Indigenous Studies programming that the University of Sudbury has been offering specialization, concentration, several minors, and the various courses needed for each several full-time faculty would be required if Laurentian is to do justice by this discipline.
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There are a few things to know about the department of Indigenous Studies at University of Sudbury, one of the federated universities on the Laurentian University campus impacted by the embattled school’s
It has the highest number of students enrolled of all programs at the University of Sudbury.
It boasts what associate professor, nêhiyaw iskwêw, Midewiwin Kwe, Water Walker and Sweetgrass Roots activist Tasha Beeds said is the “lowest paid faculty in Canada.”
It is one of two universities that pioneered the discipline of Indigenous Studies. (The other is Trent University.)
But there isn’t much to know about the University of Sudbury’s future at the moment, other than the dissolution of the federation agreement on May 1.
Author of the article: Special to The Sudbury Star
Publishing date: Apr 08, 2021 • 2 hours ago • 2 minute read •
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An open letter to protect Indigenous Studies at the Laurentian University Federation (signed by almost 1,500 Indigenous educators from across Canada):
In response to the CCAA insolvency process at Laurentian University and the possible termination of Indigenous Studies, the faculty, Indigenous community leaders and other members of the Indigenous education community, call on the University of Sudbury President John Meehan, Laurentian University President Robert Haché, Special Advisor Dr. Alan Harrison, Honourable Justice of the Ontario Superior Court Sean Dunphy, and Honourable Chief Justice of the Superior Court Geoffrey B. Morawetz to ensure the continuation of the Indigenous Studies program.