Upcoming Events
Beading Workshop
Monday, November 11 (Room 562E, 200 King St. E)
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Join us on November 11 from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. for a lunch and learn in Room 562E, 200 King St. E. Bead your own poppy. All Indigenous students are welcome. If you have any questions, please contact Indigenous.services@georgebrown.ca.
Indigenous Knowledge Keeper Series: Indigeneity & Disability: Perspectives on Education and Accessibility
Wednesday, November 27 (Virtual)
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Join us for a dynamic virtual session led by Denise B. Mcleod as part of Indigenous Education Month. This special event, Indigeneity & Disability: Perspectives on Education and Accessibility, will explore the intersections of identity, ability, and education through an Indigenous lens.
This is an opportunity to engage in thought-provoking conversations about the challenges and innovations in making education more inclusive and accessible for all. Hear firsthand from Indigenous voices and gain new insights on bridging the gaps in educational equity.
Learn more about Denise B. Mcleod
Denise B. Mcleod proudly defines herself as an urban 2 Spirit Anishinaabekwe; her home community is Sagamok Anishnawbek F.N, located on the north shore of Lake Huron in Robinson-Huron Treaty Territory. Denise and her parents are survivors of the 60’s Scoop; she was raised in northwest Toronto by a non-Indigenous family and is interested in the reclamation of language, culture and ceremony, which has been a large part of her healing journey and finding her path.
Over the last 15 years, Denise has been an active member and has continuously worked in Toronto's urban Indigenous community. She has also worked in education at George Brown College’s Faculty of Community and Early Childhood, teaching Indigenous content, gender-based violence, and systemic oppression courses. Denise joined Metrolinx from the Toronto Transit Commission’s Racial Equity Office, where she worked as an Indigenous Consultant. Denise was the project lead on TTC’s Indigenous Peoples’ Month campaigns in 2023 and 2024.
About our Events and Workshops
One of the goals of the Indigenous Initiatives team is to increase the awareness of Indigenous culture among the students and staff of George Brown College and the surrounding Toronto community. Throughout the year, we host events, workshops and social gatherings to share our cultural knowledge.
We encourage everyone, regardless of ethnicity or religion, to come and learn with us.
Our Deepest Gratitude
We want to express our gratitude to an Anonymous Sponsor for helping to support the vision for George Brown College’s Indigenous Education Strategy. Your contribution is vital to continuing our important work and we cannot succeed without the generosity of supporters like you.
Thank you so much for your interest in partnering with our organization and for being actively engaged in fostering our goals.
Examples of workshops include:
- Four Sacred Medicine Teachings
- tobacco planting
- sweetgrass braiding
- dream catcher making
- herbal and harvest knowledge workshop
- hand drum making
- beading workshops
- moccasin making
- Buffalo Teachings
- Eagle Feather Teachings
