Events & Workshops

Reflecting on Four Decades as an Indigenous Anti-Racist Scholar

The SWG brings Dr. Verna St. Denis and host Amanda Hawkins to you! In the past 4 decades, the analysis and scholarship on racism and anti-racism have evolved and yet remain broadly under-subscribed. Colonial constructions of race as a mechanism for enforcing unequal social relations continue to reverberate in our communities despite efforts to cover over racism with multicultural celebrations. Intersecting and interlocking anti-racist education provides analyses and language to deepen our understanding of historical and current ideologies and practices that normalize racism.

To register, visit: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_deOPUQPET-aacptETqE0LA

Presenter:
 

Dr. Verna St. Denis, distinguished Professor Emerita of Education at the University of Saskatchewan, former Special Advisor to the President at the University of Saskatchewan on Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression, January 2021, to January 2025. Dr. St. Denis is both Metis and Cree, and a member of Beardy’s and Okemasis First Nation, Treaty #6. Completed a BEd. (with distinction) U of S in 1982, Master of Arts, University of Alaska-Fairbanks, 1989 and a Ph.D. in Education at Stanford University, 2002, Fulbright Scholar, 1994. Conducted extensive research on the personal and professional experiences and knowledge of Indigenous teachers working in Canadian public schools.

Host:
 

Amanda (Tatty) Hawkins is a Two Spirit non status mother of 2 who has resided in Treaty 6 for her entire life. As a survivor of the foster care system, domestic violence, and religious extremism, Tatty has been reconciling with her past and finding healing in writing about her experiences. Tatty has co-hosted workshops focusing on educating her community about systemic oppression and decolonization, and cooks large batch meals for Saskatoons unhoused community.

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