What are our responsibilities as guests on Musqueam territory?: Engaging Learning about Indigenous Topics at UBC with International and Intercultural Audiences

Event Date & Time

  • March 5, 2019
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Event Description

Indigenization, internationalization, and intercultural learning initiatives are often engaged separately within higher education, and there are good reasons for not collapsing them, but what generative possibilities are available at their intersections? Join us for a wide-ranging discussion about engaging international and intercultural student learning about Indigenous histories and contexts at UBC.

The most recent draft of UBC’s Indigenous Strategic Plan draws attention to the “significant enrolment of international students” at UBC and the need to provide all students with opportunities to learn about Indigenous topics (2018, p. 5). It goes on to say that “developing an understanding of Indigenous issues can be a signature part of international students’ experience of UBC” (2018, p. 5). Meanwhile, UBC’s International Strategic Plan states that: “Underpinned by mutual respect, and our commitment to be a global citizen and to educate global citizens, international engagement means striving to make a contribution in the world without falling into the traps of hubris and self-importance” (2011, p. 13).

Indigenous, international, and intercultural learning are all significant strategic priorities which can push and pull our pedagogy in many directions. The presentations and case studies in this session highlight various entry points and continuations of conversations on these topics, inviting participants to learn from different approaches and to share their own experiences with the topics.

Facilitators:

Jennifer Walsh Marr, and instructor in the Academic English Program at Vantage College will discuss her experiences, motivations, and process in supporting international students’ understandings of Canada’s colonial history and relations with First Nations. Jennifer will share her experiences, limitations and impact of delivering critical language teaching materials analysing texts about First Nations history and political activism in Canada, we well as share some student reflections and response.

Janey Lew, Educational Consultant for Indigenous Initiatives at CTLT, will introduce the IN/Relation project, a TLEF-funded initiative to support international student learning about Indigenous histories and contexts at UBC through the development of learning modules and facilitation resources. Janey will outline some of the research and partnerships that have made this project possible and share some of the prototype learning materials developed for the project with the audience for discussion.

Venue:  

Venue Website:

Address:
1961 E Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Description:

Please note this room is located through the CTLT offices of the 2nd floor in IKBLC.