Rye powwow unites community
By Emily Bowers A celebration of culture filled the quad las Saturday as Ryerson held its second annual traditional powwow. Hosted by aboriginal student services, a crowd of approximately 2,000 people...
View ArticleMy ancient dance
By Eyeopener staff Lee Harper steps out of the dance to enjoy a moment in the September sunshine. As head dancer at Saturday’s third annual Ryerson powwow, the 27-year-old Plains Cree native leaps into...
View ArticleLocal Activists stay focused
By Amy Bourne Terrorist attacks and threats of war weren’t enough to stop Ryerson activists from meeting last Wednesday, said RyeSAC’s v.p. education.Alex Lisman opened the meeting by announcing that...
View ArticleCHIEF: RYE SHOULD HOST HEALING EVENT
By Drew Penner One of the most powerful Aboriginal leaders in Canada is calling for Ryerson to get involved in the residential school healing process as a way to overcome the racist legacy of the...
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Event Recap: Sisters in Spirit Vigil
Tonight was the fifth annual Sisters in Spirit vigil. The vigil, which took place in over 70 cities across Canada, attracted crowds of Ryerson students and community members alike to commemorate the...
View ArticleIndigenous women leaders speak out
By Charles Blouin-Gascon Cheryl Mckenzie has a strong and high-pitched laugh that she’s not afraid to use. Right now, she’s laughing because it’s been said that, “She credited everyone and their cats...
View ArticleIndigenous representation in the media panel
By Karoun Chahinian There’s an injustice in terms of the amount and kind of coverage indigenous people are experiencing, said CBC journalist Connie Walker during a Ryerson Journalism Research Centre...
View ArticleMotion to no longer recognize First Nations lands proposed
By Jake Kivanc The introduction of a motion at the Ryerson Students’ Union (RSU)’s semi-annual general meeting last week to have an acknowledgement of First Nations lands stricken from the opening...
View ArticleCurriculum getting aboriginal update
By Annie Arnone Ryerson University and Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) are working together to bring content about indigenous communities into Ryerson’s journalism curriculum. Associate chair of...
View ArticleDr. Pamela Palmater discusses the national inquiry
By Alanna Rizza The national inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women and girls is something everyone can and should get involved in, said a Ryerson professor. “Indigenous people are not...
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Finding truth & reconciliation at Ryerson
By Dylan Freeman-Grist and Farnia Fekri On a snowy, grey Thursday, distinct among the clatter and slush of Eric Palin Hall is the hushed peace of Cyndy Baskin’s office. It’s quiet, with a snug carpet...
View ArticleRyerson continues working towards aboriginal education
By Sarah Krichel The audience heard the phrase over and over; “being comfortable with discomfort.” This is essential in aboriginal activism, said Darrell Bowden, coordinator of Ryerson’s Office of...
View Article‘Buried Voices’ panel broaches good reporting in First Nation territories
By Swikar Oli Journalism schools should be required to teach Aboriginal history classes, panelists said Thursday. “We are a part of Canadian history,” Karyn Pugliese, executive director of News and...
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Ryerson releases first-ever student diversity self-ID report
Reading Time: 3 minutes By Alexandra Holyk and Charlize Alcaraz Ryerson’s first-ever student diversity self-ID report, released on April 7, revealed the representation of equity-seeking groups is not...
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Egerton Ryerson statue toppled, beheaded by protestors
Reading Time: 5 minutes By Jes Mason, Heidi Lee, Thea Gribilas and Sarah Tomlinson Photos by Jes Mason Content warning: This article includes accounts from residential school survivors and references...
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