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M4: P1 – Spark: Indigenous Futurisms: Changing the narrative in science fiction and fact

Spark is a CBC radio show hosted by Nora Young that investigates tech trends. In this episode, Young looks into Indigenous Futurisms, a term that one of the guests, Grace Dillon termed, and is based on how Indigenous ways of knowing and understanding intersects with technology (Young, 2021). There are a couple other notable guests. First, Jason Lewis, Concordia University’s Research Chair in Computational Media and the Indigenous Future Imaginary, believes that Indigenous groups should build their own technology to maintain their knowledge within the community (Young, 2021). Second is Dr. Lisa Richardson, a mixed Anishinaabe physician from Northern Ontario, talks about combining cultural futures to make things better for everyone (Young, 2021). One overall theme that is discussed by the guests is epistemic racism, and especially within technology (Young, 2021).

Reference

Young, N. (Host). (2021, January 18). Indigenous Futurisms: Changing the narrative in science fiction and fact. [Audio podcast episode]. In Spark. CBC. https://www.cbc.ca/radio/spark/indigenous-futurisms-changing-the-narrative-in-science-fiction-and-fact-1.5866757 

M1 P5: First Nations University

I found this website while looking for admissions requirements for nursing programs. This is a University in Saskatchewan offering Undergraduate and Graduate programs specifically for Indigenous peoples.  It is also unique in the fact that both campuses (Regina and Saskatoon) are on reserves.

While they don’t have a specific nursing program, they do have an undergraduate degree program in Indigenous Health.  I wasn’t able to view the specific admission requirements for the program without actually applying, but there does seem to be supports in place to help students apply and succeed to this University program.  They also offer some graduate level programs, such as Master of Indigenous Education.

 

https://www.fnuniv.ca/